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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.86, 44,839.95 and 15,094.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.86, 44,839.95 and 15,094.15 is: 22,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.86 : 44,839.95 = 15,094.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.86/44,839.95 = 15,094.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.86x = 44,839.95 × 15,094.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.86x = 676,820,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,820,762.59/29,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.20

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