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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.28, 43,795.82 and 11,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.28, 43,795.82 and 11,668.82 is: 17,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.28 : 43,795.82 = 11,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.28/43,795.82 = 11,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.28x = 43,795.82 × 11,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.28x = 511,045,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,045,540.33/29,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.61

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