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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,920.86, 52,234.48 and 29,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,920.86, 52,234.48 and 29,438.32 is: 44,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,920.86 : 52,234.48 = 29,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,920.86/52,234.48 = 29,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,920.86x = 52,234.48 × 29,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,920.86x = 1,537,695,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,695,337.27/34,920.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,033.72

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