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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.91, 43,557.57 and 11,524.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.91, 43,557.57 and 11,524.17 is: 17,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.91 : 43,557.57 = 11,524.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.91/43,557.57 = 11,524.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.91x = 43,557.57 × 11,524.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.91x = 501,964,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,964,841.47/29,063.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.07

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