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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,635.38, 51,863.07 and 29,075.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,635.38, 51,863.07 and 29,075.54 is: 43,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635.38 : 51,863.07 = 29,075.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635.38/51,863.07 = 29,075.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635.38x = 51,863.07 × 29,075.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635.38x = 1,507,946,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,946,766.31/34,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,537.76

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