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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.72, 44,692.89 and 15,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.72, 44,692.89 and 15,000.67 is: 22,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.72 : 44,692.89 = 15,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.72/44,692.89 = 15,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.72x = 44,692.89 × 15,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.72x = 670,423,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,423,294.24/29,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.66

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