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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,192, 22,771.56 and 10,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,192, 22,771.56 and 10,260.36 is: 15,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192 : 22,771.56 = 10,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192/22,771.56 = 10,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192x = 22,771.56 × 10,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192x = 233,644,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,644,403.36/15,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.44

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