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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.80, 44,764.32 and 15,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.80, 44,764.32 and 15,048 is: 22,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.80 : 44,764.32 = 15,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.80/44,764.32 = 15,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.80x = 44,764.32 × 15,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.80x = 673,613,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,613,487.36/29,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.11

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