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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.04, 43,663.20 and 15,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.04, 43,663.20 and 15,957.64 is: 23,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.04 : 43,663.20 = 15,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.04/43,663.20 = 15,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.04x = 43,663.20 × 15,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.04x = 696,761,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,761,375.98/29,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.95

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