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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,308.56, 22,949.32 and 6,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,308.56, 22,949.32 and 6,544.36 is: 9,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,308.56 : 22,949.32 = 6,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,308.56/22,949.32 = 6,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,308.56x = 22,949.32 × 6,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,308.56x = 150,188,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,188,611.84/15,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.76

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