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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.55, 43,866.70 and 15,377.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.55, 43,866.70 and 15,377.27 is: 23,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.55 : 43,866.70 = 15,377.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.55/43,866.70 = 15,377.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.55x = 43,866.70 × 15,377.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.55x = 674,549,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,549,832.13/29,218.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.36

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