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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.71, 43,924.49 and 11,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.71, 43,924.49 and 11,749.26 is: 17,624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.71 : 43,924.49 = 11,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.71/43,924.49 = 11,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.71x = 43,924.49 × 11,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.71x = 516,080,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,080,282.75/29,281.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.66

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