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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.08, 44,785.20 and 15,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.08, 44,785.20 and 15,070.52 is: 22,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.08 : 44,785.20 = 15,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.08/44,785.20 = 15,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.08x = 44,785.20 × 15,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.08x = 674,936,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,936,252.30/29,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.70

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