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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.01, 40,565.19 and 15,966.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.01, 40,565.19 and 15,966.25 is: 22,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.01 : 40,565.19 = 15,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.01/40,565.19 = 15,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.01x = 40,565.19 × 15,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.01x = 647,673,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,673,964.84/29,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,033.47

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