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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.36, 43,868.72 and 11,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.36, 43,868.72 and 11,753.48 is: 17,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.36 : 43,868.72 = 11,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.36/43,868.72 = 11,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.36x = 43,868.72 × 11,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.36x = 515,610,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,610,123.15/29,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.83

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