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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.53, 51,807.56 and 28,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.53, 51,807.56 and 28,684.28 is: 43,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.53 : 51,807.56 = 28,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.53/51,807.56 = 28,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.53x = 51,807.56 × 28,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.53x = 1,486,062,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,062,154.70/34,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,001.31

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