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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.63, 44,694.25 and 15,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.63, 44,694.25 and 15,001.57 is: 22,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.63 : 44,694.25 = 15,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.63/44,694.25 = 15,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.63x = 44,694.25 × 15,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.63x = 670,483,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,483,938.34/29,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.01

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