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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.60, 43,992.60 and 11,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.60, 43,992.60 and 11,792.80 is: 17,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.60 : 43,992.60 = 11,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.60/43,992.60 = 11,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.60x = 43,992.60 × 11,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.60x = 518,795,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,795,933.28/29,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.29

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