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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,490.24, 51,731.04 and 28,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,490.24, 51,731.04 and 28,684.16 is: 43,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,490.24 : 51,731.04 = 28,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,490.24/51,731.04 = 28,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,490.24x = 51,731.04 × 28,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,490.24x = 1,483,861,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,861,428.33/34,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,022.65

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