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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,011.48, 43,499.76 and 15,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,011.48, 43,499.76 and 15,845.56 is: 23,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,011.48 : 43,499.76 = 15,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,011.48/43,499.76 = 15,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,011.48x = 43,499.76 × 15,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,011.48x = 689,278,057.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,278,057.07/29,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.80

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