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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,185.02, 22,777.64 and 9,922.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,185.02, 22,777.64 and 9,922.55 is: 14,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185.02 : 22,777.64 = 9,922.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185.02/22,777.64 = 9,922.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185.02x = 22,777.64 × 9,922.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185.02x = 226,012,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,012,108.28/15,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.89

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