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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,192.56, 22,788.74 and 4,100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,192.56, 22,788.74 and 4,100.37 is: 6,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192.56 : 22,788.74 = 4,100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192.56/22,788.74 = 4,100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192.56x = 22,788.74 × 4,100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192.56x = 93,442,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,442,318.81/15,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.53

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