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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.78, 43,897.08 and 11,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.78, 43,897.08 and 11,746.92 is: 17,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.78 : 43,897.08 = 11,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.78/43,897.08 = 11,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.78x = 43,897.08 × 11,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.78x = 515,655,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,655,486.99/29,264.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.34

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