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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.65, 43,912.31 and 11,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.65, 43,912.31 and 11,741.20 is: 17,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.65 : 43,912.31 = 11,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.65/43,912.31 = 11,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.65x = 43,912.31 × 11,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.65x = 515,583,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,583,045.69/29,273.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.53

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