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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.36, 43,862.75 and 11,749.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.36, 43,862.75 and 11,749.49 is: 17,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.36 : 43,862.75 = 11,749.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.36/43,862.75 = 11,749.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.36x = 43,862.75 × 11,749.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.36x = 515,364,664.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,364,664.44/29,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.86

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