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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.26, 44,483.68 and 15,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.26, 44,483.68 and 15,607.65 is: 23,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.26 : 44,483.68 = 15,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.26/44,483.68 = 15,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.26x = 44,483.68 × 15,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.26x = 694,285,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,285,894.48/29,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.12

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