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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,075.67, 43,576.92 and 15,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,075.67, 43,576.92 and 15,748.16 is: 23,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075.67 : 43,576.92 = 15,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075.67/43,576.92 = 15,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075.67x = 43,576.92 × 15,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075.67x = 686,256,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,256,090.58/29,075.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.42

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