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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.61, 43,575.34 and 15,747.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.61, 43,575.34 and 15,747.08 is: 23,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.61 : 43,575.34 = 15,747.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.61/43,575.34 = 15,747.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.61x = 43,575.34 × 15,747.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.61x = 686,184,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,184,365.01/29,074.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.81

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