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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.17, 43,949.85 and 15,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.17, 43,949.85 and 15,063.84 is: 22,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.17 : 43,949.85 = 15,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.17/43,949.85 = 15,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.17x = 43,949.85 × 15,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.17x = 662,053,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,053,508.42/29,299.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.32

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