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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.00, 43,663.13 and 15,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.00, 43,663.13 and 15,957.59 is: 23,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.00 : 43,663.13 = 15,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.00/43,663.13 = 15,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.00x = 43,663.13 × 15,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.00x = 696,758,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,758,028.55/29,096.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.87

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