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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.92, 30,750.92 and 15,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.92, 30,750.92 and 15,583.10 is: 21,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.92 : 30,750.92 = 15,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.92/30,750.92 = 15,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.92x = 30,750.92 × 15,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.92x = 479,194,661.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,194,661.45/22,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.63

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