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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.76, 43,992.86 and 15,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.76, 43,992.86 and 15,476.20 is: 23,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.76 : 43,992.86 = 15,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.76/43,992.86 = 15,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.76x = 43,992.86 × 15,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.76x = 680,842,299.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,842,299.93/29,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.40

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