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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.74, 51,757.80 and 28,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.74, 51,757.80 and 28,936.44 is: 43,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.74 : 51,757.80 = 28,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.74/51,757.80 = 28,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.74x = 51,757.80 × 28,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.74x = 1,497,686,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,686,474.23/34,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,348.70

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