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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,372.64, 51,325.05 and 30,336.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,372.64, 51,325.05 and 30,336.41 is: 45,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,372.64 : 51,325.05 = 30,336.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,372.64/51,325.05 = 30,336.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,372.64x = 51,325.05 × 30,336.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,372.64x = 1,557,017,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,017,503.45/34,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,298.17

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