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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.51, 44,479.56 and 15,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.51, 44,479.56 and 15,604.90 is: 23,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.51 : 44,479.56 = 15,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.51/44,479.56 = 15,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.51x = 44,479.56 × 15,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.51x = 694,099,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,099,085.84/29,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.99

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