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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.23, 40,430.21 and 15,868.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.23, 40,430.21 and 15,868.51 is: 21,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.23 : 40,430.21 = 15,868.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.23/40,430.21 = 15,868.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.23x = 40,430.21 × 15,868.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.23x = 641,567,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,567,011.27/29,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,898.56

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