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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.18, 44,341.83 and 15,698.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.18, 44,341.83 and 15,698.82 is: 23,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.18 : 44,341.83 = 15,698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.18/44,341.83 = 15,698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.18x = 44,341.83 × 15,698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.18x = 696,114,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,114,407.64/29,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.03

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