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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,990.67, 44,948.20 and 15,203.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,990.67, 44,948.20 and 15,203.31 is: 22,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,990.67 : 44,948.20 = 15,203.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,990.67/44,948.20 = 15,203.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,990.67x = 44,948.20 × 15,203.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,990.67x = 683,361,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,361,418.54/29,990.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.80

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