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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.74, 43,867.11 and 11,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.74, 43,867.11 and 11,483.78 is: 17,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.74 : 43,867.11 = 11,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.74/43,867.11 = 11,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.74x = 43,867.11 × 11,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.74x = 503,760,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,760,021.14/29,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.67

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