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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.80, 44,829.90 and 15,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.80, 44,829.90 and 15,124.80 is: 22,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.80 : 44,829.90 = 15,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.80/44,829.90 = 15,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.80x = 44,829.90 × 15,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.80x = 678,043,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,043,271.52/29,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.09

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