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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.27, 44,258.73 and 15,509.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.27, 44,258.73 and 15,509.59 is: 23,214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.27 : 44,258.73 = 15,509.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.27/44,258.73 = 15,509.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.27x = 44,258.73 × 15,509.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.27x = 686,434,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,434,693.27/29,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.47

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