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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,154.78, 43,732.98 and 11,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,154.78, 43,732.98 and 11,384.76 is: 17,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,154.78 : 43,732.98 = 11,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,154.78/43,732.98 = 11,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,154.78x = 43,732.98 × 11,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,154.78x = 497,889,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,889,481.38/29,154.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.46

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