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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,280.34, 51,376.59 and 29,819.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,280.34, 51,376.59 and 29,819.31 is: 44,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,280.34 : 51,376.59 = 29,819.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,280.34/51,376.59 = 29,819.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,280.34x = 51,376.59 × 29,819.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,280.34x = 1,532,014,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,014,463.95/34,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,690.76

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