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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.47, 51,409.53 and 31,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.47, 51,409.53 and 31,523.55 is: 47,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.47 : 51,409.53 = 31,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.47/51,409.53 = 31,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.47x = 51,409.53 × 31,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.47x = 1,620,610,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,610,985.82/34,291.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,259.88

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