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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.80, 44,883.90 and 15,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.80, 44,883.90 and 15,160.80 is: 22,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.80 : 44,883.90 = 15,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.80/44,883.90 = 15,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.80x = 44,883.90 × 15,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.80x = 680,475,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,475,831.12/29,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.06

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