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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.47, 43,668.36 and 15,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.47, 43,668.36 and 15,961.08 is: 23,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.47 : 43,668.36 = 15,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.47/43,668.36 = 15,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.47x = 43,668.36 × 15,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.47x = 696,994,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,994,187.43/29,099.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.13

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