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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.80, 44,847.90 and 15,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.80, 44,847.90 and 15,136.80 is: 22,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.80 : 44,847.90 = 15,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.80/44,847.90 = 15,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.80x = 44,847.90 × 15,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.80x = 678,853,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,853,692.72/29,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.08

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