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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,264.36, 51,292.86 and 31,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,264.36, 51,292.86 and 31,672.36 is: 47,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,264.36 : 51,292.86 = 31,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,264.36/51,292.86 = 31,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,264.36x = 51,292.86 × 31,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,264.36x = 1,624,565,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,565,927.35/34,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,412.70

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