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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.75, 48,009.67 and 29,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.75, 48,009.67 and 29,999.35 is: 41,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.75 : 48,009.67 = 29,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.75/48,009.67 = 29,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.75x = 48,009.67 × 29,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.75x = 1,440,258,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,258,893.71/34,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,373.97

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