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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.28, 46,992.29 and 28,376.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.28, 46,992.29 and 28,376.53 is: 39,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.28 : 46,992.29 = 28,376.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.28/46,992.29 = 28,376.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.28x = 46,992.29 × 28,376.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.28x = 1,333,477,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,477,867.59/34,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,160.88

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