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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.96, 44,547.24 and 15,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.96, 44,547.24 and 15,682.48 is: 23,478.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.96 : 44,547.24 = 15,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.96/44,547.24 = 15,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.96x = 44,547.24 × 15,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.96x = 698,611,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,611,200.36/29,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.03

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