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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.54, 43,665.45 and 15,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.54, 43,665.45 and 15,959.14 is: 23,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.54 : 43,665.45 = 15,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.54/43,665.45 = 15,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.54x = 43,665.45 × 15,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.54x = 696,862,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,862,920.55/29,097.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.20

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