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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.74, 51,753.30 and 28,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.74, 51,753.30 and 28,933.44 is: 43,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.74 : 51,753.30 = 28,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.74/51,753.30 = 28,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.74x = 51,753.30 × 28,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.74x = 1,497,401,000.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,401,000.35/34,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,344.21

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