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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.97, 43,850.03 and 11,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.97, 43,850.03 and 11,705.76 is: 17,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.97 : 43,850.03 = 11,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.97/43,850.03 = 11,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.97x = 43,850.03 × 11,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.97x = 513,297,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,297,868.64/29,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.67

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