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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,266.85, 43,861.99 and 11,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,266.85, 43,861.99 and 11,748.98 is: 17,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,266.85 : 43,861.99 = 11,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,266.85/43,861.99 = 11,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,266.85x = 43,861.99 × 11,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,266.85x = 515,333,643.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,333,643.27/29,266.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.10

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