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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.76, 44,418.30 and 15,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.76, 44,418.30 and 15,757.48 is: 23,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.76 : 44,418.30 = 15,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.76/44,418.30 = 15,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.76x = 44,418.30 × 15,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.76x = 699,920,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,920,473.88/29,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.95

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