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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.72, 44,920.77 and 15,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.72, 44,920.77 and 15,148.02 is: 22,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.72 : 44,920.77 = 15,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.72/44,920.77 = 15,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.72x = 44,920.77 × 15,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.72x = 680,460,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,460,722.38/29,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.04

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