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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.30, 51,280.95 and 30,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.30, 51,280.95 and 30,493.70 is: 45,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.30 : 51,280.95 = 30,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.30/51,280.95 = 30,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.30x = 51,280.95 × 30,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.30x = 1,563,745,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,745,905.02/34,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,740.55

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