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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.52, 51,665.40 and 30,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.52, 51,665.40 and 30,060.24 is: 45,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.52 : 51,665.40 = 30,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.52/51,665.40 = 30,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.52x = 51,665.40 × 30,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.52x = 1,553,074,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,074,323.70/34,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,150.76

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