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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.51, 43,668.38 and 15,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.51, 43,668.38 and 15,961.10 is: 23,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.51 : 43,668.38 = 15,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.51/43,668.38 = 15,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.51x = 43,668.38 × 15,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.51x = 696,995,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,995,300.21/29,099.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.13

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