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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.93, 44,338.46 and 15,696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.93, 44,338.46 and 15,696.57 is: 23,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.93 : 44,338.46 = 15,696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.93/44,338.46 = 15,696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.93x = 44,338.46 × 15,696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.93x = 695,961,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,961,662.60/29,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553.65

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