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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.58, 52,328.10 and 29,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.58, 52,328.10 and 29,854.22 is: 44,838.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.58 : 52,328.10 = 29,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.58/52,328.10 = 29,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.58x = 52,328.10 × 29,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.58x = 1,562,214,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,214,609.58/34,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.94

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