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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,985.06, 44,990.85 and 15,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,985.06, 44,990.85 and 15,750.19 is: 23,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,985.06 : 44,990.85 = 15,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,985.06/44,990.85 = 15,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,985.06x = 44,990.85 × 15,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,985.06x = 708,614,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,614,435.76/29,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.25

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