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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.60, 51,206.40 and 30,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.60, 51,206.40 and 30,748.80 is: 45,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.60 : 51,206.40 = 30,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.60/51,206.40 = 30,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.60x = 51,206.40 × 30,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.60x = 1,574,535,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,535,352.32/34,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.86

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