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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.29, 51,439.68 and 31,076.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.29, 51,439.68 and 31,076.93 is: 46,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.29 : 51,439.68 = 31,076.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.29/51,439.68 = 31,076.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.29x = 51,439.68 × 31,076.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.29x = 1,598,587,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,587,334.58/34,362.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,521.56

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