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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,203.32, 51,017.60 and 31,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,203.32, 51,017.60 and 31,053.56 is: 46,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,203.32 : 51,017.60 = 31,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,203.32/51,017.60 = 31,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,203.32x = 51,017.60 × 31,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,203.32x = 1,584,278,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,278,102.66/34,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.42

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