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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,066.69, 43,597.60 and 11,531.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,066.69, 43,597.60 and 11,531.81 is: 17,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,066.69 : 43,597.60 = 11,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,066.69/43,597.60 = 11,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,066.69x = 43,597.60 × 11,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,066.69x = 502,759,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,759,239.66/29,066.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.75

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