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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.87, 44,739.41 and 15,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.87, 44,739.41 and 15,064.02 is: 22,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.87 : 44,739.41 = 15,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.87/44,739.41 = 15,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.87x = 44,739.41 × 15,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.87x = 673,955,291.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,955,291.71/29,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.41

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