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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.22, 51,733.62 and 30,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.22, 51,733.62 and 30,452.46 is: 45,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.22 : 51,733.62 = 30,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.22/51,733.62 = 30,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.22x = 51,733.62 × 30,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.22x = 1,575,415,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,415,799.70/34,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,458.38

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