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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.05, 51,110.48 and 28,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.05, 51,110.48 and 28,979.16 is: 43,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.05 : 51,110.48 = 28,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.05/51,110.48 = 28,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.05x = 51,110.48 × 28,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.05x = 1,481,138,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,138,777.60/34,186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,325.83

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