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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,449.44, 51,604.45 and 31,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,449.44, 51,604.45 and 31,579 is: 47,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,449.44 : 51,604.45 = 31,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,449.44/51,604.45 = 31,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,449.44x = 51,604.45 × 31,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,449.44x = 1,629,616,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,616,926.55/34,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,304.60

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