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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,905.51, 52,121.16 and 33,959.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,905.51, 52,121.16 and 33,959.61 is: 50,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,905.51 : 52,121.16 = 33,959.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,905.51/52,121.16 = 33,959.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,905.51x = 52,121.16 × 33,959.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,905.51x = 1,770,014,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,014,266.35/34,905.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,708.74

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