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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,311.27, 43,968.93 and 11,781.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,311.27, 43,968.93 and 11,781.15 is: 17,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,311.27 : 43,968.93 = 11,781.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,311.27/43,968.93 = 11,781.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,311.27x = 43,968.93 × 11,781.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,311.27x = 518,004,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,004,350.61/29,311.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.53

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