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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.92, 44,568.54 and 15,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.92, 44,568.54 and 15,703.44 is: 23,530.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.92 : 44,568.54 = 15,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.92/44,568.54 = 15,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.92x = 44,568.54 × 15,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.92x = 699,879,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,879,393.78/29,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.17

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