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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.75, 52,347.89 and 17,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.75, 52,347.89 and 17,133.19 is: 25,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.75 : 52,347.89 = 17,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.75/52,347.89 = 17,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.75x = 52,347.89 × 17,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.75x = 896,886,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,886,259.80/34,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.86

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