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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.77, 43,652.90 and 15,946.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.77, 43,652.90 and 15,946.97 is: 23,920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.77 : 43,652.90 = 15,946.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.77/43,652.90 = 15,946.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.77x = 43,652.90 × 15,946.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.77x = 696,131,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,131,188.71/29,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.58

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