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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.04, 44,897.76 and 15,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.04, 44,897.76 and 15,169.68 is: 22,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.04 : 44,897.76 = 15,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.04/44,897.76 = 15,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.04x = 44,897.76 × 15,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.04x = 681,084,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,084,651.92/29,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.38

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