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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.84, 51,957.90 and 31,818.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.84, 51,957.90 and 31,818.54 is: 47,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.84 : 51,957.90 = 31,818.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.84/51,957.90 = 31,818.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.84x = 51,957.90 × 31,818.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.84x = 1,653,224,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,224,519.47/34,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,785.42

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