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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.38, 52,439.70 and 28,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.38, 52,439.70 and 28,798.42 is: 43,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.38 : 52,439.70 = 28,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.38/52,439.70 = 28,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.38x = 52,439.70 × 28,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.38x = 1,510,180,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,180,505.27/34,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,154.94

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