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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.60, 52,244.40 and 29,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.60, 52,244.40 and 29,818.40 is: 44,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.60 : 52,244.40 = 29,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.60/52,244.40 = 29,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.60x = 52,244.40 × 29,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.60x = 1,557,844,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,844,416.96/34,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.60

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