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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.30, 44,841.15 and 15,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.30, 44,841.15 and 15,132.30 is: 22,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.30 : 44,841.15 = 15,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.30/44,841.15 = 15,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.30x = 44,841.15 × 15,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.30x = 678,549,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,549,734.15/29,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.33

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