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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.37, 43,954.04 and 15,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.37, 43,954.04 and 15,974.96 is: 23,970.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.37 : 43,954.04 = 15,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.37/43,954.04 = 15,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.37x = 43,954.04 × 15,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.37x = 702,163,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,163,851.01/29,292.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970.88

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