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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.21, 44,368.34 and 15,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.21, 44,368.34 and 15,526.97 is: 23,297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.21 : 44,368.34 = 15,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.21/44,368.34 = 15,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.21x = 44,368.34 × 15,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.21x = 688,905,584.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,905,584.65/29,570.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.29

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