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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.40, 44,849.77 and 15,100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.40, 44,849.77 and 15,100.65 is: 22,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.40 : 44,849.77 = 15,100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.40/44,849.77 = 15,100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.40x = 44,849.77 × 15,100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.40x = 677,260,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,260,641.60/29,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.96

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