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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.64, 44,065.26 and 15,312.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.64, 44,065.26 and 15,312.54 is: 22,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.64 : 44,065.26 = 15,312.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.64/44,065.26 = 15,312.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.64x = 44,065.26 × 15,312.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.64x = 674,751,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,751,056.36/29,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.37

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