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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,350.02, 21,183.06 and 9,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,350.02, 21,183.06 and 9,062.80 is: 12,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350.02 : 21,183.06 = 9,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350.02/21,183.06 = 9,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350.02x = 21,183.06 × 9,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350.02x = 191,977,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,977,836.17/15,350.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.68

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