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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,021.94, 43,545.21 and 15,858.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,021.94, 43,545.21 and 15,858.93 is: 23,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,021.94 : 43,545.21 = 15,858.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,021.94/43,545.21 = 15,858.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,021.94x = 43,545.21 × 15,858.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,021.94x = 690,580,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,580,437.23/29,021.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,795.12

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