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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.12, 52,439.32 and 28,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.12, 52,439.32 and 28,798.16 is: 43,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.12 : 52,439.32 = 28,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.12/52,439.32 = 28,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.12x = 52,439.32 × 28,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.12x = 1,510,155,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,155,927.65/34,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,154.56

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