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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,191.01, 22,786.45 and 4,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,191.01, 22,786.45 and 4,098.83 is: 6,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,191.01 : 22,786.45 = 4,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,191.01/22,786.45 = 4,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,191.01x = 22,786.45 × 4,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,191.01x = 93,397,660.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,397,660.67/15,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.22

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