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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,047.60, 51,103.80 and 29,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,047.60, 51,103.80 and 29,122.80 is: 43,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047.60 : 51,103.80 = 29,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047.60/51,103.80 = 29,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047.60x = 51,103.80 × 29,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047.60x = 1,488,285,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,285,746.64/34,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.91

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