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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.71, 43,819.40 and 15,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.71, 43,819.40 and 15,156.26 is: 22,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.71 : 43,819.40 = 15,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.71/43,819.40 = 15,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.71x = 43,819.40 × 15,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.71x = 664,138,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,138,219.44/29,203.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.57

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