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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.32, 51,738.26 and 30,455.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.32, 51,738.26 and 30,455.55 is: 45,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.32 : 51,738.26 = 30,455.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.32/51,738.26 = 30,455.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.32x = 51,738.26 × 30,455.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.32x = 1,575,717,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,717,012.07/34,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,463.02

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