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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.12, 44,654.88 and 15,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.12, 44,654.88 and 15,754.08 is: 23,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.12 : 44,654.88 = 15,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.12/44,654.88 = 15,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.12x = 44,654.88 × 15,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.12x = 703,496,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,496,551.91/29,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.97

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