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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.68, 44,368.08 and 15,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.68, 44,368.08 and 15,716.32 is: 23,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.68 : 44,368.08 = 15,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.68/44,368.08 = 15,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.68x = 44,368.08 × 15,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.68x = 697,302,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,302,943.07/29,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.28

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