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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.75, 43,597.64 and 15,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.75, 43,597.64 and 15,068.42 is: 22,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.75 : 43,597.64 = 15,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.75/43,597.64 = 15,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.75x = 43,597.64 × 15,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.75x = 656,947,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,947,370.21/29,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.00

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