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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.83, 52,337.48 and 29,860.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.83, 52,337.48 and 29,860.47 is: 44,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.83 : 52,337.48 = 29,860.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.83/52,337.48 = 29,860.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.83x = 52,337.48 × 29,860.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.83x = 1,562,821,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,821,602.11/34,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.31

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