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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.03, 43,932.46 and 11,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.03, 43,932.46 and 11,754.58 is: 17,632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.03 : 43,932.46 = 11,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.03/43,932.46 = 11,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.03x = 43,932.46 × 11,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.03x = 516,407,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,407,396.00/29,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.63

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