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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.55, 51,804.66 and 29,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.55, 51,804.66 and 29,842.28 is: 44,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.55 : 51,804.66 = 29,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.55/51,804.66 = 29,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.55x = 51,804.66 × 29,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.55x = 1,545,969,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,969,017.43/34,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,763.27

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