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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,145.70, 51,218.55 and 31,083.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,145.70, 51,218.55 and 31,083.90 is: 46,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,145.70 : 51,218.55 = 31,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,145.70/51,218.55 = 31,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,145.70x = 51,218.55 × 31,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,145.70x = 1,592,072,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,072,286.35/34,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,625.85

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