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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.80, 51,222.24 and 30,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.80, 51,222.24 and 30,477.60 is: 45,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.80 : 51,222.24 = 30,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.80/51,222.24 = 30,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.80x = 51,222.24 × 30,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.80x = 1,561,130,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,130,941.82/34,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,656.72

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