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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.76, 44,847.54 and 15,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.76, 44,847.54 and 15,889.68 is: 23,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.76 : 44,847.54 = 15,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.76/44,847.54 = 15,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.76x = 44,847.54 × 15,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.76x = 712,613,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,613,059.39/29,930.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.72

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