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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.75, 43,664.24 and 15,958.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.75, 43,664.24 and 15,958.35 is: 23,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.75 : 43,664.24 = 15,958.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.75/43,664.24 = 15,958.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.75x = 43,664.24 × 15,958.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.75x = 696,809,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,809,264.30/29,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.01

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