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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.44, 52,367.16 and 28,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.44, 52,367.16 and 28,742.48 is: 43,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.44 : 52,367.16 = 28,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.44/52,367.16 = 28,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.44x = 52,367.16 × 28,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.44x = 1,505,162,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,162,048.96/34,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,113.72

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