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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,192.82, 22,756.41 and 14,821.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,192.82, 22,756.41 and 14,821.03 is: 22,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192.82 : 22,756.41 = 14,821.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192.82/22,756.41 = 14,821.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192.82x = 22,756.41 × 14,821.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192.82x = 337,273,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,273,321.52/15,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.53

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