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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.64, 43,599.36 and 15,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.64, 43,599.36 and 15,747.94 is: 23,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.64 : 43,599.36 = 15,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.64/43,599.36 = 15,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.64x = 43,599.36 × 15,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.64x = 686,600,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,600,105.32/29,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.65

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