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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.26, 44,849.58 and 15,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.26, 44,849.58 and 15,100.48 is: 22,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.26 : 44,849.58 = 15,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.26/44,849.58 = 15,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.26x = 44,849.58 × 15,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.26x = 677,250,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,250,073.67/29,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.71

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