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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,225.56, 22,837.42 and 4,132.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,225.56, 22,837.42 and 4,132.00 is: 6,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,225.56 : 22,837.42 = 4,132.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,225.56/22,837.42 = 4,132.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,225.56x = 22,837.42 × 4,132.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,225.56x = 94,364,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,364,084.59/15,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.74

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