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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.00, 51,881.13 and 29,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.00, 51,881.13 and 29,858.12 is: 44,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.00 : 51,881.13 = 29,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.00/51,881.13 = 29,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.00x = 51,881.13 × 29,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.00x = 1,549,072,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,072,745.87/34,757.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.66

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