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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.77, 51,243.13 and 29,067.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.77, 51,243.13 and 29,067.82 is: 43,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.77 : 51,243.13 = 29,067.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.77/51,243.13 = 29,067.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.77x = 51,243.13 × 29,067.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.77x = 1,489,526,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,526,079.08/34,274.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,458.38

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