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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.81, 43,947.80 and 15,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.81, 43,947.80 and 15,062.48 is: 22,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.81 : 43,947.80 = 15,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.81/43,947.80 = 15,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.81x = 43,947.80 × 15,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.81x = 661,962,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,962,563.49/29,297.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.27

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