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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.76, 43,629.20 and 11,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.76, 43,629.20 and 11,552.88 is: 17,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.76 : 43,629.20 = 11,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.76/43,629.20 = 11,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.76x = 43,629.20 × 11,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.76x = 504,042,854.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,042,854.33/29,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.35

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