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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,554.44, 47,758.78 and 30,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,554.44, 47,758.78 and 30,459.08 is: 42,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,554.44 : 47,758.78 = 30,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,554.44/47,758.78 = 30,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,554.44x = 47,758.78 × 30,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,554.44x = 1,454,688,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,688,500.72/34,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,098.45

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