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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.62, 51,734.19 and 30,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.62, 51,734.19 and 30,452.82 is: 45,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.62 : 51,734.19 = 30,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.62/51,734.19 = 30,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.62x = 51,734.19 × 30,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.62x = 1,575,451,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,451,975.92/34,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,458.91

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