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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.11, 52,048.23 and 30,565.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.11, 52,048.23 and 30,565.73 is: 45,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.11 : 52,048.23 = 30,565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.11/52,048.23 = 30,565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.11x = 52,048.23 × 30,565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.11x = 1,590,892,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,892,145.16/34,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,850.85

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