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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.99, 43,646.45 and 15,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.99, 43,646.45 and 15,234.75 is: 22,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.99 : 43,646.45 = 15,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.99/43,646.45 = 15,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.99x = 43,646.45 × 15,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.99x = 664,942,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,942,677.96/29,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.91

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