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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.67, 51,918.90 and 30,461.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.67, 51,918.90 and 30,461.95 is: 45,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.67 : 51,918.90 = 30,461.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.67/51,918.90 = 30,461.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.67x = 51,918.90 × 30,461.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.67x = 1,581,550,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,550,935.86/34,698.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,579.58

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