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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,182.22, 22,776.70 and 4,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,182.22, 22,776.70 and 4,653.70 is: 6,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,182.22 : 22,776.70 = 4,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,182.22/22,776.70 = 4,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,182.22x = 22,776.70 × 4,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,182.22x = 105,995,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,995,928.79/15,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.58

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