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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.80, 44,783.40 and 15,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.80, 44,783.40 and 15,066.80 is: 22,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.80 : 44,783.40 = 15,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.80/44,783.40 = 15,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.80x = 44,783.40 × 15,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.80x = 674,742,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,742,531.12/29,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.75

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