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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.43, 43,658.63 and 15,947.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.43, 43,658.63 and 15,947.03 is: 23,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.43 : 43,658.63 = 15,947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.43/43,658.63 = 15,947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.43x = 43,658.63 × 15,947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.43x = 696,225,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,225,482.37/29,101.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.10

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