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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.80, 51,263.70 and 30,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.80, 51,263.70 and 30,604.60 is: 45,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.80 : 51,263.70 = 30,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.80/51,263.70 = 30,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.80x = 51,263.70 × 30,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.80x = 1,568,905,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,905,033.02/34,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,906.90

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