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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.80, 51,994.20 and 29,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.80, 51,994.20 and 29,025.20 is: 43,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.80 : 51,994.20 = 29,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.80/51,994.20 = 29,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.80x = 51,994.20 × 29,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.80x = 1,509,142,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,142,053.84/34,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,537.80

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