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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.63, 43,986.93 and 11,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.63, 43,986.93 and 11,790.36 is: 17,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.63 : 43,986.93 = 11,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.63/43,986.93 = 11,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.63x = 43,986.93 × 11,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.63x = 518,621,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,621,762.10/29,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.53

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