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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,245.28, 47,149.46 and 30,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,245.28, 47,149.46 and 30,208.66 is: 41,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,245.28 : 47,149.46 = 30,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,245.28/47,149.46 = 30,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,245.28x = 47,149.46 × 30,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,245.28x = 1,424,322,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,322,006.32/34,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,591.78

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