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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,248.84, 51,302.16 and 31,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,248.84, 51,302.16 and 31,757.46 is: 47,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,248.84 : 51,302.16 = 31,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,248.84/51,302.16 = 31,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,248.84x = 51,302.16 × 31,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,248.84x = 1,629,226,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,226,294.11/34,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,570.26

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