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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.70, 52,132.95 and 29,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.70, 52,132.95 and 29,609.70 is: 44,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.70 : 52,132.95 = 29,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.70/52,132.95 = 29,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.70x = 52,132.95 × 29,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.70x = 1,543,641,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,641,009.62/34,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.53

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