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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.38, 44,885.79 and 15,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.38, 44,885.79 and 15,124.68 is: 22,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.38 : 44,885.79 = 15,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.38/44,885.79 = 15,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.38x = 44,885.79 × 15,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.38x = 678,883,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,883,210.30/29,905.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.04

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