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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,079.66, 43,619.69 and 11,549.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,079.66, 43,619.69 and 11,549.43 is: 17,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079.66 : 43,619.69 = 11,549.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079.66/43,619.69 = 11,549.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079.66x = 43,619.69 × 11,549.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079.66x = 503,782,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,782,498.53/29,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.22

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