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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.43, 47,245.02 and 29,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.43, 47,245.02 and 29,768.54 is: 41,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.43 : 47,245.02 = 29,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.43/47,245.02 = 29,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.43x = 47,245.02 × 29,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.43x = 1,406,415,267.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,415,267.67/34,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.31

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