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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,535.80, 51,551.57 and 29,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,535.80, 51,551.57 and 29,636.92 is: 44,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,535.80 : 51,551.57 = 29,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,535.80/51,551.57 = 29,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,535.80x = 51,551.57 × 29,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,535.80x = 1,527,829,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,829,755.96/34,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.01

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