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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.20, 52,243.20 and 29,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.20, 52,243.20 and 29,683.20 is: 44,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.20 : 52,243.20 = 29,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.20/52,243.20 = 29,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.20x = 52,243.20 × 29,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.20x = 1,550,745,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,745,354.24/34,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.76

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