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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.54, 51,112.73 and 28,980.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.54, 51,112.73 and 28,980.66 is: 43,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.54 : 51,112.73 = 28,980.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.54/51,112.73 = 28,980.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.54x = 51,112.73 × 28,980.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.54x = 1,481,280,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,280,649.80/34,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,328.09

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