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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.20, 44,905.20 and 15,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.20, 44,905.20 and 15,104.80 is: 22,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.20 : 44,905.20 = 15,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.20/44,905.20 = 15,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.20x = 44,905.20 × 15,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.20x = 678,284,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,284,064.96/29,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.92

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