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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,102.38, 43,661.63 and 11,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,102.38, 43,661.63 and 11,584.51 is: 17,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,102.38 : 43,661.63 = 11,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,102.38/43,661.63 = 11,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,102.38x = 43,661.63 × 11,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,102.38x = 505,798,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,798,422.27/29,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.97

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