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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.49, 51,886.65 and 30,897.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.49, 51,886.65 and 30,897.77 is: 46,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.49 : 51,886.65 = 30,897.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.49/51,886.65 = 30,897.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.49x = 51,886.65 × 30,897.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.49x = 1,603,181,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,181,777.77/34,633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.93

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