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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.13, 52,101.37 and 29,155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.13, 52,101.37 and 29,155.98 is: 43,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.13 : 52,101.37 = 29,155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.13/52,101.37 = 29,155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.13x = 52,101.37 × 29,155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.13x = 1,519,066,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,066,501.69/34,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,659.96

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