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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.04, 44,938.26 and 15,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.04, 44,938.26 and 15,196.68 is: 22,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.04 : 44,938.26 = 15,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.04/44,938.26 = 15,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.04x = 44,938.26 × 15,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.04x = 682,912,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,912,356.98/29,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.86

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