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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,624.03, 47,861.87 and 30,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,624.03, 47,861.87 and 30,884.26 is: 42,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,624.03 : 47,861.87 = 30,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,624.03/47,861.87 = 30,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,624.03x = 47,861.87 × 30,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,624.03x = 1,478,178,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,178,197.86/34,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,692.27

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