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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.54, 43,748.67 and 11,625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.54, 43,748.67 and 11,625.14 is: 17,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.54 : 43,748.67 = 11,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.54/43,748.67 = 11,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.54x = 43,748.67 × 11,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.54x = 508,584,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,584,413.56/29,165.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.85

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