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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,206.80, 51,237.30 and 29,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,206.80, 51,237.30 and 29,832.80 is: 44,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,206.80 : 51,237.30 = 29,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,206.80/51,237.30 = 29,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,206.80x = 51,237.30 × 29,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,206.80x = 1,528,552,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,552,123.44/34,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.62

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