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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.98, 51,331.77 and 30,796.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.98, 51,331.77 and 30,796.97 is: 45,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.98 : 51,331.77 = 30,796.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.98/51,331.77 = 30,796.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.98x = 51,331.77 × 30,796.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.98x = 1,580,862,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,862,724.08/34,377.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,984.75

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