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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.80, 50,853.42 and 30,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.80, 50,853.42 and 30,342.60 is: 45,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.80 : 50,853.42 = 30,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.80/50,853.42 = 30,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.80x = 50,853.42 × 30,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.80x = 1,543,024,981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,024,981.69/34,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.18

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