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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.23, 43,958.90 and 11,777.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.23, 43,958.90 and 11,777.13 is: 17,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.23 : 43,958.90 = 11,777.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.23/43,958.90 = 11,777.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.23x = 43,958.90 × 11,777.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.23x = 517,709,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,709,709.40/29,313.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.30

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