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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,571.64, 51,875.24 and 29,921.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,571.64, 51,875.24 and 29,921.54 is: 44,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,571.64 : 51,875.24 = 29,921.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,571.64/51,875.24 = 29,921.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,571.64x = 51,875.24 × 29,921.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,571.64x = 1,552,186,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,186,659.69/34,571.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,897.68

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