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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,324.60, 22,955.01 and 14,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,324.60, 22,955.01 and 14,795.88 is: 22,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,324.60 : 22,955.01 = 14,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,324.60/22,955.01 = 14,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,324.60x = 22,955.01 × 14,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,324.60x = 339,639,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,639,573.36/15,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.03

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