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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.86, 47,994.92 and 29,435.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.86, 47,994.92 and 29,435.57 is: 40,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.86 : 47,994.92 = 29,435.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.86/47,994.92 = 29,435.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.86x = 47,994.92 × 29,435.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.86x = 1,412,757,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,757,440.15/34,801.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.31

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