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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,135.53, 47,083.98 and 29,651.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,135.53, 47,083.98 and 29,651.47 is: 40,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,135.53 : 47,083.98 = 29,651.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,135.53/47,083.98 = 29,651.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,135.53x = 47,083.98 × 29,651.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,135.53x = 1,396,109,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,109,213.93/34,135.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.01

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