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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.80, 43,673.40 and 11,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.80, 43,673.40 and 11,581.20 is: 17,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.80 : 43,673.40 = 11,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.80/43,673.40 = 11,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.80x = 43,673.40 × 11,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.80x = 505,790,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,790,380.08/29,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.35

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