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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.98, 50,775.78 and 31,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.98, 50,775.78 and 31,512.02 is: 47,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.98 : 50,775.78 = 31,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.98/50,775.78 = 31,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.98x = 50,775.78 × 31,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.98x = 1,600,047,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,047,394.88/34,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,036.73

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