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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.42, 43,916.58 and 11,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.42, 43,916.58 and 11,505.80 is: 17,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.42 : 43,916.58 = 11,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.42/43,916.58 = 11,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.42x = 43,916.58 × 11,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.42x = 505,295,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,295,386.16/29,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.24

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