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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.54, 44,749.53 and 15,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.54, 44,749.53 and 15,034.32 is: 22,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.54 : 44,749.53 = 15,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.54/44,749.53 = 15,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.54x = 44,749.53 × 15,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.54x = 672,778,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,778,753.87/29,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.38

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