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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.28, 43,990.99 and 15,992.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.28, 43,990.99 and 15,992.00 is: 23,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.28 : 43,990.99 = 15,992.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.28/43,990.99 = 15,992.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.28x = 43,990.99 × 15,992.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.28x = 703,503,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,503,982.08/29,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.79

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