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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.72, 44,925.27 and 15,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.72, 44,925.27 and 15,151.02 is: 22,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.72 : 44,925.27 = 15,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.72/44,925.27 = 15,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.72x = 44,925.27 × 15,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.72x = 680,663,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,663,664.28/29,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.55

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