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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.32, 52,117.76 and 29,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.32, 52,117.76 and 29,004.80 is: 43,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.32 : 52,117.76 = 29,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.32/52,117.76 = 29,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.32x = 52,117.76 × 29,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.32x = 1,511,665,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,665,205.25/34,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,388.38

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