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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.92, 44,832.56 and 15,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.92, 44,832.56 and 15,089.24 is: 22,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.92 : 44,832.56 = 15,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.92/44,832.56 = 15,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.92x = 44,832.56 × 15,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.92x = 676,489,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,489,294.29/29,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.84

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