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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,658.10, 47,921.49 and 30,229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,658.10, 47,921.49 and 30,229.43 is: 41,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,658.10 : 47,921.49 = 30,229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,658.10/47,921.49 = 30,229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,658.10x = 47,921.49 × 30,229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,658.10x = 1,448,639,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,639,087.84/34,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,797.99

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