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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.44, 52,373.16 and 28,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.44, 52,373.16 and 28,746.48 is: 43,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.44 : 52,373.16 = 28,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.44/52,373.16 = 28,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.44x = 52,373.16 × 28,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.44x = 1,505,543,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,543,996.48/34,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,119.72

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