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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.20, 52,313.70 and 29,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.20, 52,313.70 and 29,730.20 is: 44,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.20 : 52,313.70 = 29,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.20/52,313.70 = 29,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.20x = 52,313.70 × 29,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.20x = 1,555,296,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,296,763.74/34,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,546.25

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