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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.80, 51,258.30 and 29,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.80, 51,258.30 and 29,846.80 is: 44,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.80 : 51,258.30 = 29,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.80/51,258.30 = 29,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.80x = 51,258.30 × 29,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.80x = 1,529,896,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,896,228.44/34,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.62

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