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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.97, 51,558.39 and 30,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.97, 51,558.39 and 30,828.60 is: 46,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.97 : 51,558.39 = 30,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.97/51,558.39 = 30,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.97x = 51,558.39 × 30,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.97x = 1,589,472,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,472,981.95/34,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,002.39

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