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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.59, 43,962.95 and 11,775.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.59, 43,962.95 and 11,775.78 is: 17,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.59 : 43,962.95 = 11,775.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.59/43,962.95 = 11,775.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.59x = 43,962.95 × 11,775.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.59x = 517,698,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,698,056.79/29,304.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.11

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