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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,819.80, 44,741.85 and 15,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,819.80, 44,741.85 and 15,032.98 is: 22,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,819.80 : 44,741.85 = 15,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,819.80/44,741.85 = 15,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,819.80x = 44,741.85 × 15,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,819.80x = 672,603,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,603,336.21/29,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.60

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