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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.56, 46,934.08 and 31,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.56, 46,934.08 and 31,504.80 is: 43,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.56 : 46,934.08 = 31,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.56/46,934.08 = 31,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.56x = 46,934.08 × 31,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.56x = 1,478,648,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,648,803.58/34,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,473.61

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