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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.52, 51,834.51 and 29,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.52, 51,834.51 and 29,862.18 is: 44,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.52 : 51,834.51 = 29,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.52/51,834.51 = 29,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.52x = 51,834.51 × 29,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.52x = 1,547,891,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,891,467.83/34,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.04

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