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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.64, 43,594.86 and 15,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.64, 43,594.86 and 15,744.94 is: 23,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.64 : 43,594.86 = 15,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.64/43,594.86 = 15,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.64x = 43,594.86 × 15,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.64x = 686,398,455.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,398,455.01/29,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.15

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