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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.64, 44,219.64 and 15,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.64, 44,219.64 and 15,627.92 is: 23,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.64 : 44,219.64 = 15,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.64/44,219.64 = 15,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.64x = 44,219.64 × 15,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.64x = 691,060,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,060,996.35/29,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.52

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