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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,335.72, 47,277.96 and 30,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,335.72, 47,277.96 and 30,062.88 is: 41,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,335.72 : 47,277.96 = 30,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,335.72/47,277.96 = 30,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,335.72x = 47,277.96 × 30,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,335.72x = 1,421,311,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,311,638.12/34,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.55

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