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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.78, 44,367.66 and 15,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.78, 44,367.66 and 15,526.54 is: 23,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.78 : 44,367.66 = 15,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.78/44,367.66 = 15,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.78x = 44,367.66 × 15,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.78x = 688,876,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,876,247.70/29,569.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.63

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