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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,196.03, 22,804.22 and 5,335.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,196.03, 22,804.22 and 5,335.33 is: 8,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196.03 : 22,804.22 = 5,335.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196.03/22,804.22 = 5,335.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196.03x = 22,804.22 × 5,335.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196.03x = 121,668,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,668,039.09/15,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.57

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