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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,640.03, 44,466.71 and 15,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,640.03, 44,466.71 and 15,606.68 is: 23,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,640.03 : 44,466.71 = 15,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,640.03/44,466.71 = 15,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,640.03x = 44,466.71 × 15,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,640.03x = 693,977,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,977,413.26/29,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.52

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