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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.27, 52,062.17 and 31,870.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.27, 52,062.17 and 31,870.99 is: 47,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.27 : 52,062.17 = 31,870.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.27/52,062.17 = 31,870.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.27x = 52,062.17 × 31,870.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.27x = 1,659,273,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,273,009.92/34,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,825.56

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