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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.25, 44,784.99 and 15,057.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.25, 44,784.99 and 15,057.99 is: 22,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.25 : 44,784.99 = 15,057.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.25/44,784.99 = 15,057.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.25x = 44,784.99 × 15,057.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.25x = 674,371,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,371,931.57/29,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.64

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