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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.74, 51,763.80 and 28,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.74, 51,763.80 and 28,940.44 is: 43,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.74 : 51,763.80 = 28,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.74/51,763.80 = 28,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.74x = 51,763.80 × 28,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.74x = 1,498,067,148.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,067,148.07/34,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,354.70

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