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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.21, 44,606.62 and 15,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.21, 44,606.62 and 15,697.39 is: 23,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.21 : 44,606.62 = 15,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.21/44,606.62 = 15,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.21x = 44,606.62 × 15,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.21x = 700,207,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,207,510.72/29,746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.39

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