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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.81, 43,950.80 and 15,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.81, 43,950.80 and 15,064.48 is: 22,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.81 : 43,950.80 = 15,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.81/43,950.80 = 15,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.81x = 43,950.80 × 15,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.81x = 662,095,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,095,652.51/29,299.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.27

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