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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.18, 51,876.93 and 29,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.18, 51,876.93 and 29,855.30 is: 44,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.18 : 51,876.93 = 29,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.18/51,876.93 = 29,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.18x = 51,876.93 × 29,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.18x = 1,548,801,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,801,493.90/34,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.46

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