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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,254.91, 43,882.29 and 11,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,254.91, 43,882.29 and 11,737.04 is: 17,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,254.91 : 43,882.29 = 11,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,254.91/43,882.29 = 11,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,254.91x = 43,882.29 × 11,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,254.91x = 515,047,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,047,973.61/29,254.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.53

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