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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.52, 52,046.90 and 29,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.52, 52,046.90 and 29,449.36 is: 44,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.52 : 52,046.90 = 29,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.52/52,046.90 = 29,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.52x = 52,046.90 × 29,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.52x = 1,532,747,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,747,923.23/34,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,155.48

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