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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,100.63, 43,669.98 and 15,962.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,100.63, 43,669.98 and 15,962.25 is: 23,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100.63 : 43,669.98 = 15,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100.63/43,669.98 = 15,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100.63x = 43,669.98 × 15,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100.63x = 697,071,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,071,138.26/29,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.82

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