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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.91, 43,553.07 and 11,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.91, 43,553.07 and 11,521.17 is: 17,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.91 : 43,553.07 = 11,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.91/43,553.07 = 11,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.91x = 43,553.07 × 11,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.91x = 501,782,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,782,323.49/29,060.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.57

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