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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.86, 43,646.61 and 11,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.86, 43,646.61 and 11,561.76 is: 17,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.86 : 43,646.61 = 11,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.86/43,646.61 = 11,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.86x = 43,646.61 × 11,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.86x = 504,631,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,631,629.63/29,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.76

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