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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.73, 43,662.73 and 15,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.73, 43,662.73 and 15,957.32 is: 23,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.73 : 43,662.73 = 15,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.73/43,662.73 = 15,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.73x = 43,662.73 × 15,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.73x = 696,740,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,740,278.53/29,095.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.48

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