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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.60, 51,947.64 and 31,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.60, 51,947.64 and 31,572 is: 47,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.60 : 51,947.64 = 31,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.60/51,947.64 = 31,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.60x = 51,947.64 × 31,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.60x = 1,640,090,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,090,890.08/34,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,328.15

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