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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.47, 44,310.79 and 15,493.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.47, 44,310.79 and 15,493.41 is: 23,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.47 : 44,310.79 = 15,493.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.47/44,310.79 = 15,493.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.47x = 44,310.79 × 15,493.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.47x = 686,525,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,525,236.89/29,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.54

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