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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,166.69, 22,750.01 and 4,636.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,166.69, 22,750.01 and 4,636.74 is: 6,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,166.69 : 22,750.01 = 4,636.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,166.69/22,750.01 = 4,636.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,166.69x = 22,750.01 × 4,636.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,166.69x = 105,485,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,485,986.97/15,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.11

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