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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,490.76, 47,488.12 and 31,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,490.76, 47,488.12 and 31,337.52 is: 43,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,490.76 : 47,488.12 = 31,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,490.76/47,488.12 = 31,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,490.76x = 47,488.12 × 31,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,490.76x = 1,488,159,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,159,910.26/34,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,146.63

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