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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,224.12, 47,119.50 and 29,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,224.12, 47,119.50 and 29,806.20 is: 41,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,224.12 : 47,119.50 = 29,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,224.12/47,119.50 = 29,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,224.12x = 47,119.50 × 29,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,224.12x = 1,404,453,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,453,240.90/34,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.94

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