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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,065.38, 43,619.74 and 11,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,065.38, 43,619.74 and 11,298.84 is: 16,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,065.38 : 43,619.74 = 11,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,065.38/43,619.74 = 11,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,065.38x = 43,619.74 × 11,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,065.38x = 492,852,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,852,463.10/29,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.68

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