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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.44, 43,918.92 and 15,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.44, 43,918.92 and 15,226.80 is: 22,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.44 : 43,918.92 = 15,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.44/43,918.92 = 15,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.44x = 43,918.92 × 15,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.44x = 668,744,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,744,611.06/29,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.82

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