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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.78, 51,035.13 and 30,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.78, 51,035.13 and 30,716.46 is: 46,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.78 : 51,035.13 = 30,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.78/51,035.13 = 30,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.78x = 51,035.13 × 30,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.78x = 1,567,618,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,618,529.24/34,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,086.39

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