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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.00, 40,548.78 and 15,954.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.00, 40,548.78 and 15,954.95 is: 22,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.00 : 40,548.78 = 15,954.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.00/40,548.78 = 15,954.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.00x = 40,548.78 × 15,954.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.00x = 646,953,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,953,554.72/29,384.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.21

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