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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.18, 44,422.80 and 15,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.18, 44,422.80 and 15,573.64 is: 23,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.18 : 44,422.80 = 15,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.18/44,422.80 = 15,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.18x = 44,422.80 × 15,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.18x = 691,824,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,824,472.88/29,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.74

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