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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,254.51, 43,881.73 and 11,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,254.51, 43,881.73 and 11,736.64 is: 17,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,254.51 : 43,881.73 = 11,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,254.51/43,881.73 = 11,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,254.51x = 43,881.73 × 11,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,254.51x = 515,023,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,023,928.54/29,254.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.94

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