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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.77, 44,519.07 and 15,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.77, 44,519.07 and 15,647.94 is: 23,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.77 : 44,519.07 = 15,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.77/44,519.07 = 15,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.77x = 44,519.07 × 15,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.77x = 696,631,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,631,736.22/29,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.96

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