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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.80, 43,626.60 and 15,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.80, 43,626.60 and 15,940.80 is: 23,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.80 : 43,626.60 = 15,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.80/43,626.60 = 15,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.80x = 43,626.60 × 15,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.80x = 695,442,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,442,905.28/29,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.97

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