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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,317.63, 51,399.90 and 29,068.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,317.63, 51,399.90 and 29,068.83 is: 43,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,317.63 : 51,399.90 = 29,068.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,317.63/51,399.90 = 29,068.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,317.63x = 51,399.90 × 29,068.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,317.63x = 1,494,134,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,134,955.12/34,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,538.41

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