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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,905.20, 52,300.20 and 29,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,905.20, 52,300.20 and 29,721.20 is: 44,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,905.20 : 52,300.20 = 29,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,905.20/52,300.20 = 29,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,905.20x = 52,300.20 × 29,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,905.20x = 1,554,424,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,424,704.24/34,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.75

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