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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,140.00, 22,711.13 and 4,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,140.00, 22,711.13 and 4,046.43 is: 6,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140.00 : 22,711.13 = 4,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140.00/22,711.13 = 4,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140.00x = 22,711.13 × 4,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140.00x = 91,898,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,898,977.53/15,140.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.95

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