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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.44, 47,998.96 and 29,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.44, 47,998.96 and 29,788.32 is: 41,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.44 : 47,998.96 = 29,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.44/47,998.96 = 29,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.44x = 47,998.96 × 29,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.44x = 1,429,808,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,808,380.15/34,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.67

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