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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.66, 44,839.68 and 15,093.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.66, 44,839.68 and 15,093.99 is: 22,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.66 : 44,839.68 = 15,093.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.66/44,839.68 = 15,093.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.66x = 44,839.68 × 15,093.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.66x = 676,809,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,809,681.52/29,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.98

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