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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,190.42, 51,117.04 and 28,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,190.42, 51,117.04 and 28,983.54 is: 43,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,190.42 : 51,117.04 = 28,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,190.42/51,117.04 = 28,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,190.42x = 51,117.04 × 28,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,190.42x = 1,481,552,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,552,773.52/34,190.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,332.39

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