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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,668.92, 44,416.44 and 15,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,668.92, 44,416.44 and 15,595.80 is: 23,348.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,668.92 : 44,416.44 = 15,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,668.92/44,416.44 = 15,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,668.92x = 44,416.44 × 15,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,668.92x = 692,709,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,709,914.95/29,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.00

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