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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.92, 44,564.04 and 15,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.92, 44,564.04 and 15,700.44 is: 23,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.92 : 44,564.04 = 15,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.92/44,564.04 = 15,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.92x = 44,564.04 × 15,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.92x = 699,675,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,675,036.18/29,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.67

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