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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.52, 43,533.12 and 15,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.52, 43,533.12 and 15,894.08 is: 23,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.52 : 43,533.12 = 15,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.52/43,533.12 = 15,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.52x = 43,533.12 × 15,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.52x = 691,918,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,918,891.93/29,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,830.08

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