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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.20, 51,505.80 and 30,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.20, 51,505.80 and 30,881.20 is: 46,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.20 : 51,505.80 = 30,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.20/51,505.80 = 30,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.20x = 51,505.80 × 30,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.20x = 1,590,560,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,560,910.96/34,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,321.80

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