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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,642.03, 44,476.20 and 15,598.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,642.03, 44,476.20 and 15,598.65 is: 23,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,642.03 : 44,476.20 = 15,598.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,642.03/44,476.20 = 15,598.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,642.03x = 44,476.20 × 15,598.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,642.03x = 693,768,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,768,677.13/29,642.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.90

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