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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.92, 44,565.54 and 15,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.92, 44,565.54 and 15,701.44 is: 23,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.92 : 44,565.54 = 15,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.92/44,565.54 = 15,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.92x = 44,565.54 × 15,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.92x = 699,743,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,743,152.38/29,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.17

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