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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.52, 51,656.40 and 30,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.52, 51,656.40 and 30,054.24 is: 45,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.52 : 51,656.40 = 30,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.52/51,656.40 = 30,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.52x = 51,656.40 × 30,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.52x = 1,552,493,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,493,843.14/34,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,141.76

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