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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.44, 52,382.16 and 28,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.44, 52,382.16 and 28,752.48 is: 43,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.44 : 52,382.16 = 28,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.44/52,382.16 = 28,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.44x = 52,382.16 × 28,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.44x = 1,506,117,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,117,007.76/34,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,128.72

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