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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.80, 51,005.70 and 30,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.80, 51,005.70 and 30,310.20 is: 45,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.80 : 51,005.70 = 30,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.80/51,005.70 = 30,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.80x = 51,005.70 × 30,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.80x = 1,545,992,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,992,968.14/34,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,465.30

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