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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.57, 44,824.57 and 15,083.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.57, 44,824.57 and 15,083.87 is: 22,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.57 : 44,824.57 = 15,083.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.57/44,824.57 = 15,083.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.57x = 44,824.57 × 15,083.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.57x = 676,128,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,128,061.84/29,864.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.81

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