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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.98, 52,121.94 and 30,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.98, 52,121.94 and 30,633.16 is: 46,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.98 : 52,121.94 = 30,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.98/52,121.94 = 30,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.98x = 52,121.94 × 30,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.98x = 1,596,659,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,659,727.53/34,700.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,011.95

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