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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.99, 51,885.90 and 30,897.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.99, 51,885.90 and 30,897.27 is: 46,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.99 : 51,885.90 = 30,897.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.99/51,885.90 = 30,897.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.99x = 51,885.90 × 30,897.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.99x = 1,603,132,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,132,661.49/34,632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.18

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