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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,265.62, 22,898.75 and 10,033.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,265.62, 22,898.75 and 10,033.99 is: 15,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,265.62 : 22,898.75 = 10,033.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,265.62/22,898.75 = 10,033.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,265.62x = 22,898.75 × 10,033.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,265.62x = 229,765,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,765,721.10/15,265.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.19

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