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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.66, 44,838.18 and 15,092.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.66, 44,838.18 and 15,092.99 is: 22,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.66 : 44,838.18 = 15,092.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.66/44,838.18 = 15,092.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.66x = 44,838.18 × 15,092.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.66x = 676,741,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,741,978.17/29,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.47

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