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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.11, 40,565.96 and 15,967.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.11, 40,565.96 and 15,967.07 is: 22,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.11 : 40,565.96 = 15,967.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.11/40,565.96 = 15,967.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.11x = 40,565.96 × 15,967.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.11x = 647,719,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,719,240.27/29,396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.18

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