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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.60, 43,860.12 and 11,747.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.60, 43,860.12 and 11,747.73 is: 17,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.60 : 43,860.12 = 11,747.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.60/43,860.12 = 11,747.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.60x = 43,860.12 × 11,747.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.60x = 515,256,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,256,767.25/29,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.23

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