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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.57, 46,963.19 and 29,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.57, 46,963.19 and 29,031.41 is: 40,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.57 : 46,963.19 = 29,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.57/46,963.19 = 29,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.57x = 46,963.19 × 29,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.57x = 1,363,407,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,407,461.56/34,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.66

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