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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.69, 44,844.24 and 15,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.69, 44,844.24 and 15,096.98 is: 22,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.69 : 44,844.24 = 15,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.69/44,844.24 = 15,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.69x = 44,844.24 × 15,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.69x = 677,012,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,012,518.91/29,877.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.47

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