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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.32, 44,751.34 and 15,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.32, 44,751.34 and 15,024.60 is: 22,537.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.32 : 44,751.34 = 15,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.32/44,751.34 = 15,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.32x = 44,751.34 × 15,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.32x = 672,370,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,370,982.96/29,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.58

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