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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.90, 44,606.67 and 15,876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.90, 44,606.67 and 15,876.34 is: 23,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.90 : 44,606.67 = 15,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.90/44,606.67 = 15,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.90x = 44,606.67 × 15,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.90x = 708,190,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,190,659.19/29,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.82

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