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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,136.25, 43,695.87 and 11,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,136.25, 43,695.87 and 11,362.96 is: 17,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,136.25 : 43,695.87 = 11,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,136.25/43,695.87 = 11,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,136.25x = 43,695.87 × 11,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,136.25x = 496,514,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,514,422.98/29,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.12

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