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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,164.43, 22,749.12 and 4,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,164.43, 22,749.12 and 4,773.75 is: 7,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,164.43 : 22,749.12 = 4,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,164.43/22,749.12 = 4,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,164.43x = 22,749.12 × 4,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,164.43x = 108,598,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,598,611.60/15,164.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.40

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