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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.96, 44,550.24 and 15,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.96, 44,550.24 and 15,684.48 is: 23,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.96 : 44,550.24 = 15,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.96/44,550.24 = 15,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.96x = 44,550.24 × 15,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.96x = 698,747,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,747,348.28/29,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.02

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