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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,225.18, 22,835.07 and 4,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,225.18, 22,835.07 and 4,132.73 is: 6,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,225.18 : 22,835.07 = 4,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,225.18/22,835.07 = 4,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,225.18x = 22,835.07 × 4,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,225.18x = 94,371,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,371,178.84/15,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.36

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