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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.60, 52,326.60 and 29,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.60, 52,326.60 and 29,853.24 is: 44,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.60 : 52,326.60 = 29,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.60/52,326.60 = 29,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.60x = 52,326.60 × 29,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.60x = 1,562,118,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,118,548.18/34,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,837.44

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