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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,184.68, 22,777.02 and 4,654.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,184.68, 22,777.02 and 4,654.73 is: 6,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184.68 : 22,777.02 = 4,654.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184.68/22,777.02 = 4,654.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184.68x = 22,777.02 × 4,654.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184.68x = 106,020,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,020,935.25/15,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.10

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