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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.48, 44,972.84 and 15,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.48, 44,972.84 and 15,182.68 is: 22,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.48 : 44,972.84 = 15,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.48/44,972.84 = 15,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.48x = 44,972.84 × 15,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.48x = 682,808,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,808,238.41/29,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.02

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