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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.75, 44,830.82 and 15,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.75, 44,830.82 and 15,088.04 is: 22,646.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.75 : 44,830.82 = 15,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.75/44,830.82 = 15,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.75x = 44,830.82 × 15,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.75x = 676,409,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,409,205.39/29,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.05

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