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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.68, 52,119.90 and 30,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.68, 52,119.90 and 30,631.86 is: 46,009.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.68 : 52,119.90 = 30,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.68/52,119.90 = 30,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.68x = 52,119.90 × 30,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.68x = 1,596,529,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,529,480.01/34,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.92

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