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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.25, 43,871.82 and 15,025.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.25, 43,871.82 and 15,025.11 is: 22,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.25 : 43,871.82 = 15,025.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.25/43,871.82 = 15,025.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.25x = 43,871.82 × 15,025.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.25x = 659,178,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,178,921.40/29,271.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.67

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