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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.28, 43,792.82 and 11,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.28, 43,792.82 and 11,666.82 is: 17,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.28 : 43,792.82 = 11,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.28/43,792.82 = 11,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.28x = 43,792.82 × 11,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.28x = 510,922,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,922,948.23/29,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.61

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