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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.16, 44,822.43 and 15,082.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.16, 44,822.43 and 15,082.45 is: 22,637.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.16 : 44,822.43 = 15,082.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.16/44,822.43 = 15,082.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.16x = 44,822.43 × 15,082.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.16x = 676,031,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,031,947.30/29,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.66

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