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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,163.36, 43,687.74 and 15,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,163.36, 43,687.74 and 15,132.54 is: 22,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,163.36 : 43,687.74 = 15,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,163.36/43,687.74 = 15,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,163.36x = 43,687.74 × 15,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,163.36x = 661,106,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,106,473.06/29,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.08

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