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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.85, 51,592.16 and 29,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.85, 51,592.16 and 29,422.08 is: 44,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.85 : 51,592.16 = 29,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.85/51,592.16 = 29,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.85x = 51,592.16 × 29,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.85x = 1,517,948,732.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,948,732.45/34,465.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,042.11

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