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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.22, 44,429.90 and 15,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.22, 44,429.90 and 15,572.43 is: 23,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.22 : 44,429.90 = 15,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.22/44,429.90 = 15,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.22x = 44,429.90 × 15,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.22x = 691,881,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,881,429.79/29,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.04

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