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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.31, 44,825.51 and 15,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.31, 44,825.51 and 15,121.44 is: 22,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.31 : 44,825.51 = 15,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.31/44,825.51 = 15,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.31x = 44,825.51 × 15,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.31x = 677,826,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,826,297.74/29,908.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.48

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