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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.40, 43,899.93 and 11,732.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.40, 43,899.93 and 11,732.95 is: 17,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.40 : 43,899.93 = 11,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.40/43,899.93 = 11,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.40x = 43,899.93 × 11,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.40x = 515,075,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,075,573.94/29,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.16

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