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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.46, 44,842.38 and 15,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.46, 44,842.38 and 15,095.76 is: 22,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.46 : 44,842.38 = 15,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.46/44,842.38 = 15,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.46x = 44,842.38 × 15,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.46x = 676,929,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,929,730.83/29,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.63

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