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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.80, 51,444.93 and 31,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.80, 51,444.93 and 31,080.44 is: 46,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.80 : 51,444.93 = 31,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.80/51,444.93 = 31,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.80x = 51,444.93 × 31,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.80x = 1,598,931,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,931,060.17/34,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,526.81

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