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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,108.88, 43,663.60 and 15,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,108.88, 43,663.60 and 15,954.08 is: 23,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,108.88 : 43,663.60 = 15,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,108.88/43,663.60 = 15,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,108.88x = 43,663.60 × 15,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,108.88x = 696,612,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,612,309.28/29,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.26

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