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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.02, 51,876.53 and 34,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.02, 51,876.53 and 34,100.02 is: 50,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.02 : 51,876.53 = 34,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.02/51,876.53 = 34,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.02x = 51,876.53 × 34,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.02x = 1,768,990,710.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,990,710.53/34,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,790.71

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