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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.82, 44,735.85 and 15,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.82, 44,735.85 and 15,028.86 is: 22,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.82 : 44,735.85 = 15,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.82/44,735.85 = 15,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.82x = 44,735.85 × 15,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.82x = 672,328,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,328,826.63/29,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.84

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