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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.72, 44,919.27 and 15,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.72, 44,919.27 and 15,147.02 is: 22,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.72 : 44,919.27 = 15,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.72/44,919.27 = 15,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.72x = 44,919.27 × 15,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.72x = 680,392,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,392,856.48/29,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.54

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