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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.94, 44,766.86 and 15,063.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.94, 44,766.86 and 15,063.87 is: 22,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.94 : 44,766.86 = 15,063.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.94/44,766.86 = 15,063.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.94x = 44,766.86 × 15,063.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.94x = 674,362,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,362,084.03/29,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.96

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