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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,106.77, 43,660.40 and 15,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,106.77, 43,660.40 and 15,951.97 is: 23,928.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,106.77 : 43,660.40 = 15,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,106.77/43,660.40 = 15,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,106.77x = 43,660.40 × 15,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,106.77x = 696,469,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,469,390.99/29,106.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.09

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