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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.21, 44,605.13 and 15,696.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.21, 44,605.13 and 15,696.39 is: 23,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.21 : 44,605.13 = 15,696.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.21/44,605.13 = 15,696.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.21x = 44,605.13 × 15,696.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.21x = 700,139,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,139,438.00/29,745.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.89

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