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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.71, 44,842.75 and 15,096.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.71, 44,842.75 and 15,096.01 is: 22,658.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.71 : 44,842.75 = 15,096.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.71/44,842.75 = 15,096.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.71x = 44,842.75 × 15,096.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.71x = 676,946,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,946,714.53/29,876.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.01

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