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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.53, 43,851.87 and 15,906.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.53, 43,851.87 and 15,906.03 is: 23,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.53 : 43,851.87 = 15,906.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.53/43,851.87 = 15,906.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.53x = 43,851.87 × 15,906.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.53x = 697,509,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,509,159.78/29,252.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.40

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