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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.71, 44,988.18 and 15,192.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.71, 44,988.18 and 15,192.97 is: 22,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.71 : 44,988.18 = 15,192.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.71/44,988.18 = 15,192.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.71x = 44,988.18 × 15,192.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.71x = 683,503,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,503,899.65/29,973.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.44

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