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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.28, 44,767.96 and 15,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.28, 44,767.96 and 15,044.04 is: 22,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.28 : 44,767.96 = 15,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.28/44,767.96 = 15,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.28x = 44,767.96 × 15,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.28x = 673,490,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,490,943.35/29,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.22

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