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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,593.84, 51,953.40 and 31,815.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,593.84, 51,953.40 and 31,815.54 is: 47,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,593.84 : 51,953.40 = 31,815.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,593.84/51,953.40 = 31,815.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,593.84x = 51,953.40 × 31,815.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,593.84x = 1,652,925,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,925,475.84/34,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,780.92

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