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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.63, 51,738.74 and 30,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.63, 51,738.74 and 30,455.84 is: 45,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.63 : 51,738.74 = 30,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.63/51,738.74 = 30,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.63x = 51,738.74 × 30,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.63x = 1,575,746,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,746,787.24/34,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,463.46

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