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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.61, 43,815.05 and 11,435.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.61, 43,815.05 and 11,435.97 is: 17,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.61 : 43,815.05 = 11,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.61/43,815.05 = 11,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.61x = 43,815.05 × 11,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.61x = 501,067,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,067,597.35/29,207.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.38

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