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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.82, 43,683.85 and 15,076.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.82, 43,683.85 and 15,076.99 is: 22,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.82 : 43,683.85 = 15,076.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.82/43,683.85 = 15,076.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.82x = 43,683.85 × 15,076.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.82x = 658,620,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,620,969.61/29,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.74

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