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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.64, 43,976.28 and 11,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.64, 43,976.28 and 11,544.48 is: 17,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.64 : 43,976.28 = 11,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.64/43,976.28 = 11,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.64x = 43,976.28 × 11,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.64x = 507,683,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,683,284.93/29,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.60

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