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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.82, 44,988.34 and 15,193.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.82, 44,988.34 and 15,193.22 is: 22,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.82 : 44,988.34 = 15,193.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.82/44,988.34 = 15,193.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.82x = 44,988.34 × 15,193.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.82x = 683,517,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,517,747.05/29,973.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.83

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