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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.90, 52,004.79 and 28,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.90, 52,004.79 and 28,866.42 is: 43,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.90 : 52,004.79 = 28,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.90/52,004.79 = 28,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.90x = 52,004.79 × 28,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.90x = 1,501,192,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,192,110.15/34,668.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,300.83

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