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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,146.00, 22,723.63 and 7,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,146.00, 22,723.63 and 7,755.69 is: 11,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,146.00 : 22,723.63 = 7,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,146.00/22,723.63 = 7,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,146.00x = 22,723.63 × 7,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,146.00x = 176,237,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,237,411.58/15,146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.91

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