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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.92, 52,020.24 and 29,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.92, 52,020.24 and 29,209.60 is: 43,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.92 : 52,020.24 = 29,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.92/52,020.24 = 29,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.92x = 52,020.24 × 29,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.92x = 1,519,490,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,490,402.30/34,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.70

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