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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.80, 51,520.20 and 30,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.80, 51,520.20 and 30,653.20 is: 45,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.80 : 51,520.20 = 30,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.80/51,520.20 = 30,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.80x = 51,520.20 × 30,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.80x = 1,579,258,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,258,994.64/34,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.80

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