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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.58, 52,320.60 and 29,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.58, 52,320.60 and 29,849.22 is: 44,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.58 : 52,320.60 = 29,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.58/52,320.60 = 29,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.58x = 52,320.60 × 29,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.58x = 1,561,729,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,729,099.93/34,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,831.44

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