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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.60, 52,229.40 and 34,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.60, 52,229.40 and 34,301.20 is: 51,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.60 : 52,229.40 = 34,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.60/52,229.40 = 34,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.60x = 52,229.40 × 34,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.60x = 1,791,531,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,531,095.28/34,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,451.80

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