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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.84, 51,956.40 and 31,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.84, 51,956.40 and 31,817.54 is: 47,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.84 : 51,956.40 = 31,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.84/51,956.40 = 31,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.84x = 51,956.40 × 31,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.84x = 1,653,124,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,124,835.26/34,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,783.92

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