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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.97, 43,996.67 and 11,318.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.97, 43,996.67 and 11,318.29 is: 16,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.97 : 43,996.67 = 11,318.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.97/43,996.67 = 11,318.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.97x = 43,996.67 × 11,318.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.97x = 497,967,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,967,070.09/29,329.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.10

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