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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.51, 44,839.44 and 15,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.51, 44,839.44 and 15,093.80 is: 22,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.51 : 44,839.44 = 15,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.51/44,839.44 = 15,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.51x = 44,839.44 × 15,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.51x = 676,797,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,797,315.27/29,874.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.68

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