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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.97, 51,633.89 and 29,991.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.97, 51,633.89 and 29,991.41 is: 44,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.97 : 51,633.89 = 29,991.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.97/51,633.89 = 29,991.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.97x = 51,633.89 × 29,991.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.97x = 1,548,573,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,573,164.88/34,451.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,948.76

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