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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,543.92, 51,815.70 and 29,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,543.92, 51,815.70 and 29,849.66 is: 44,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,543.92 : 51,815.70 = 29,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,543.92/51,815.70 = 29,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,543.92x = 51,815.70 × 29,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,543.92x = 1,546,680,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,680,962.89/34,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.33

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