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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,129.16, 43,599.74 and 15,069.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,129.16, 43,599.74 and 15,069.83 is: 22,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,129.16 : 43,599.74 = 15,069.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,129.16/43,599.74 = 15,069.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,129.16x = 43,599.74 × 15,069.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,129.16x = 657,040,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,040,489.52/29,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.11

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