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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.55, 44,827.49 and 15,085.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.55, 44,827.49 and 15,085.82 is: 22,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.55 : 44,827.49 = 15,085.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.55/44,827.49 = 15,085.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.55x = 44,827.49 × 15,085.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.55x = 676,259,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,259,594.98/29,866.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.71

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