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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.30, 47,864.49 and 29,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.30, 47,864.49 and 29,955.28 is: 41,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.30 : 47,864.49 = 29,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.30/47,864.49 = 29,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.30x = 47,864.49 × 29,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.30x = 1,433,794,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,794,200.01/34,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,179.33

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