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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,468.98, 51,659.34 and 30,008.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,468.98, 51,659.34 and 30,008.46 is: 44,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,468.98 : 51,659.34 = 30,008.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,468.98/51,659.34 = 30,008.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,468.98x = 51,659.34 × 30,008.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,468.98x = 1,550,217,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,217,238.02/34,468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,974.27

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