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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.93, 44,384.36 and 15,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.93, 44,384.36 and 15,537.70 is: 23,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.93 : 44,384.36 = 15,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.93/44,384.36 = 15,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.93x = 44,384.36 × 15,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.93x = 689,630,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,630,848.16/29,580.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.36

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