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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275.92, 43,915.68 and 11,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275.92, 43,915.68 and 11,743.47 is: 17,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.92 : 43,915.68 = 11,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.92/43,915.68 = 11,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.92x = 43,915.68 × 11,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.92x = 515,722,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,722,470.61/29,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.93

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