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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,184.27, 22,765.65 and 6,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,184.27, 22,765.65 and 6,746.14 is: 10,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184.27 : 22,765.65 = 6,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184.27/22,765.65 = 6,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184.27x = 22,765.65 × 6,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184.27x = 153,580,262.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,580,262.09/15,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.43

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