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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.52, 43,930.80 and 11,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.52, 43,930.80 and 11,754.72 is: 17,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.52 : 43,930.80 = 11,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.52/43,930.80 = 11,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.52x = 43,930.80 × 11,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.52x = 516,394,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,394,253.38/29,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.30

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