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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.80, 52,603.80 and 29,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.80, 52,603.80 and 29,280.40 is: 44,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.80 : 52,603.80 = 29,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.80/52,603.80 = 29,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.80x = 52,603.80 × 29,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.80x = 1,540,260,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,260,305.52/34,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,029.07

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