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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.79, 51,440.43 and 31,077.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.79, 51,440.43 and 31,077.43 is: 46,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.79 : 51,440.43 = 31,077.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.79/51,440.43 = 31,077.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.79x = 51,440.43 × 31,077.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.79x = 1,598,636,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,636,362.49/34,362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,522.31

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