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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.16, 44,880.84 and 15,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.16, 44,880.84 and 15,121.28 is: 22,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.16 : 44,880.84 = 15,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.16/44,880.84 = 15,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.16x = 44,880.84 × 15,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.16x = 678,655,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,655,748.28/29,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.88

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