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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.42, 51,953.76 and 29,129.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.42, 51,953.76 and 29,129.94 is: 43,729.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.42 : 51,953.76 = 29,129.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.42/51,953.76 = 29,129.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.42x = 51,953.76 × 29,129.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.42x = 1,513,409,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,409,911.57/34,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,729.53

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