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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.20, 52,183.20 and 29,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.20, 52,183.20 and 29,643.20 is: 44,415.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.20 : 52,183.20 = 29,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.20/52,183.20 = 29,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.20x = 52,183.20 × 29,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.20x = 1,546,877,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,877,034.24/34,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.77

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