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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.12, 52,437.82 and 28,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.12, 52,437.82 and 28,797.16 is: 43,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.12 : 52,437.82 = 28,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.12/52,437.82 = 28,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.12x = 52,437.82 × 28,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.12x = 1,510,060,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,060,292.59/34,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,153.06

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