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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.87, 44,705.98 and 15,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.87, 44,705.98 and 15,752.15 is: 23,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.87 : 44,705.98 = 15,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.87/44,705.98 = 15,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.87x = 44,705.98 × 15,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.87x = 704,215,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,215,302.86/29,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.67

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