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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.86, 44,895.66 and 15,131.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.86, 44,895.66 and 15,131.19 is: 22,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.86 : 44,895.66 = 15,131.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.86/44,895.66 = 15,131.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.86x = 44,895.66 × 15,131.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.86x = 679,324,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,324,761.64/29,911.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.88

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