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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.71, 47,217.36 and 30,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.71, 47,217.36 and 30,018.86 is: 41,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.71 : 47,217.36 = 30,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.71/47,217.36 = 30,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.71x = 47,217.36 × 30,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.71x = 1,417,411,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,411,372.96/34,291.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.94

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