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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.96, 51,958.08 and 29,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.96, 51,958.08 and 29,710.08 is: 44,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.96 : 51,958.08 = 29,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.96/51,958.08 = 29,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.96x = 51,958.08 × 29,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.96x = 1,543,678,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,678,713.45/34,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,603.44

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