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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.44, 44,534.06 and 15,647.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.44, 44,534.06 and 15,647.82 is: 23,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.44 : 44,534.06 = 15,647.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.44/44,534.06 = 15,647.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.44x = 44,534.06 × 15,647.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.44x = 696,860,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,860,954.75/29,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.17

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