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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,630.08, 51,945.12 and 28,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,630.08, 51,945.12 and 28,046.40 is: 42,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,630.08 : 51,945.12 = 28,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,630.08/51,945.12 = 28,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,630.08x = 51,945.12 × 28,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,630.08x = 1,456,873,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,873,613.57/34,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,069.60

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