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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.83, 51,375.84 and 29,818.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.83, 51,375.84 and 29,818.81 is: 44,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.83 : 51,375.84 = 29,818.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.83/51,375.84 = 29,818.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.83x = 51,375.84 × 29,818.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.83x = 1,531,966,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,966,411.55/34,279.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,690.02

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