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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.11, 47,995.26 and 29,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.11, 47,995.26 and 29,435.82 is: 40,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.11 : 47,995.26 = 29,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.11/47,995.26 = 29,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.11x = 47,995.26 × 29,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.11x = 1,412,779,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,779,594.24/34,802.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.65

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