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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.85, 52,229.98 and 29,435.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.85, 52,229.98 and 29,435.31 is: 44,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.85 : 52,229.98 = 29,435.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.85/52,229.98 = 29,435.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.85x = 52,229.98 × 29,435.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.85x = 1,537,405,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,405,652.59/34,917.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,029.22

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