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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.46, 51,958.83 and 29,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.46, 51,958.83 and 29,710.58 is: 44,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.46 : 51,958.83 = 29,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.46/51,958.83 = 29,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.46x = 51,958.83 × 29,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.46x = 1,543,726,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,726,975.42/34,609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.19

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