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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.56, 44,975.94 and 15,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.56, 44,975.94 and 15,184.95 is: 22,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.56 : 44,975.94 = 15,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.56/44,975.94 = 15,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.56x = 44,975.94 × 15,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.56x = 682,957,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,957,400.10/29,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.41

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