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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,031.33, 43,563.63 and 15,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,031.33, 43,563.63 and 15,704.76 is: 23,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,031.33 : 43,563.63 = 15,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,031.33/43,563.63 = 15,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,031.33x = 43,563.63 × 15,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,031.33x = 684,156,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,156,353.88/29,031.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.14

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