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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.58, 44,679.39 and 15,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.58, 44,679.39 and 15,000.02 is: 22,486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.58 : 44,679.39 = 15,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.58/44,679.39 = 15,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.58x = 44,679.39 × 15,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.58x = 670,191,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,191,743.59/29,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.95

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