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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,165.88, 22,747.99 and 4,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,165.88, 22,747.99 and 4,635.90 is: 6,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,165.88 : 22,747.99 = 4,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,165.88/22,747.99 = 4,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,165.88x = 22,747.99 × 4,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,165.88x = 105,457,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,457,301.46/15,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.59

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