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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,355.79, 51,429.95 and 31,070.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,355.79, 51,429.95 and 31,070.43 is: 46,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,355.79 : 51,429.95 = 31,070.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,355.79/51,429.95 = 31,070.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,355.79x = 51,429.95 × 31,070.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,355.79x = 1,597,950,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,950,506.03/34,355.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.83

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