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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.58, 44,769.21 and 15,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.58, 44,769.21 and 15,792.04 is: 23,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.58 : 44,769.21 = 15,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.58/44,769.21 = 15,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.58x = 44,769.21 × 15,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.58x = 706,997,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,997,155.09/29,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.83

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