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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.31, 51,359.07 and 30,815.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.31, 51,359.07 and 30,815.35 is: 46,012.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.31 : 51,359.07 = 30,815.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.31/51,359.07 = 30,815.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.31x = 51,359.07 × 30,815.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.31x = 1,582,647,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,647,794.76/34,396.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,012.14

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