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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,118.36, 43,680.36 and 11,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,118.36, 43,680.36 and 11,584.32 is: 17,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118.36 : 43,680.36 = 11,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118.36/43,680.36 = 11,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118.36x = 43,680.36 × 11,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118.36x = 506,007,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,007,267.96/29,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.60

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