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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,219.80, 51,256.80 and 29,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,219.80, 51,256.80 and 29,845.80 is: 44,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,219.80 : 51,256.80 = 29,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,219.80/51,256.80 = 29,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,219.80x = 51,256.80 × 29,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,219.80x = 1,529,800,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,800,201.44/34,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,705.12

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