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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,184.44, 22,738.42 and 9,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,184.44, 22,738.42 and 9,620.92 is: 14,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184.44 : 22,738.42 = 9,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184.44/22,738.42 = 9,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184.44x = 22,738.42 × 9,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184.44x = 218,764,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,764,519.75/15,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.15

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