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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.94, 43,713.86 and 11,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.94, 43,713.86 and 11,386.46 is: 17,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.94 : 43,713.86 = 11,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.94/43,713.86 = 11,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.94x = 43,713.86 × 11,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.94x = 497,746,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,746,118.34/29,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.52

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