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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,450.97, 51,632.39 and 29,990.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,450.97, 51,632.39 and 29,990.41 is: 44,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,450.97 : 51,632.39 = 29,990.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,450.97/51,632.39 = 29,990.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,450.97x = 51,632.39 × 29,990.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,450.97x = 1,548,476,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,476,491.27/34,450.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,947.26

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