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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.81, 44,766.66 and 15,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.81, 44,766.66 and 15,063.75 is: 22,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.81 : 44,766.66 = 15,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.81/44,766.66 = 15,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.81x = 44,766.66 × 15,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.81x = 674,353,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,353,774.58/29,899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.78

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