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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,163.16, 22,741.60 and 4,067.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,163.16, 22,741.60 and 4,067.21 is: 6,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,163.16 : 22,741.60 = 4,067.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,163.16/22,741.60 = 4,067.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,163.16x = 22,741.60 × 4,067.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,163.16x = 92,494,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,494,728.89/15,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.97

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