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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.05, 43,945.16 and 15,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.05, 43,945.16 and 15,060.72 is: 22,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.05 : 43,945.16 = 15,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.05/43,945.16 = 15,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.05x = 43,945.16 × 15,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.05x = 661,845,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,845,750.12/29,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.64

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