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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,332.72, 47,273.82 and 30,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,332.72, 47,273.82 and 30,059.88 is: 41,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,332.72 : 47,273.82 = 30,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,332.72/47,273.82 = 30,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,332.72x = 47,273.82 × 30,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,332.72x = 1,421,045,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,045,356.34/34,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,390.41

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