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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.74, 43,583.01 and 11,291.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.74, 43,583.01 and 11,291.15 is: 16,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.74 : 43,583.01 = 11,291.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.74/43,583.01 = 11,291.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.74x = 43,583.01 × 11,291.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.74x = 492,102,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,102,188.34/29,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.99

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