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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,180.22, 22,773.70 and 4,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,180.22, 22,773.70 and 4,651.70 is: 6,978.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,180.22 : 22,773.70 = 4,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,180.22/22,773.70 = 4,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,180.22x = 22,773.70 × 4,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,180.22x = 105,936,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,936,420.29/15,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.58

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