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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408.62, 51,535.89 and 29,908.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408.62, 51,535.89 and 29,908.62 is: 44,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408.62 : 51,535.89 = 29,908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408.62/51,535.89 = 29,908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408.62x = 51,535.89 × 29,908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408.62x = 1,541,367,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,367,350.37/34,408.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.97

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