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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.48, 44,290.83 and 15,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.48, 44,290.83 and 15,475.18 is: 23,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.48 : 44,290.83 = 15,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.48/44,290.83 = 15,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.48x = 44,290.83 × 15,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.48x = 685,408,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,408,566.60/29,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.64

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