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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.40, 51,260.70 and 30,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.40, 51,260.70 and 30,696.20 is: 46,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.40 : 51,260.70 = 30,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.40/51,260.70 = 30,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.40x = 51,260.70 × 30,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.40x = 1,573,508,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,508,699.34/34,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,015.22

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