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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,104.77, 43,657.40 and 15,949.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,104.77, 43,657.40 and 15,949.97 is: 23,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,104.77 : 43,657.40 = 15,949.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,104.77/43,657.40 = 15,949.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,104.77x = 43,657.40 × 15,949.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,104.77x = 696,334,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,334,220.28/29,104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.09

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