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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.57, 52,076.09 and 31,880.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.57, 52,076.09 and 31,880.29 is: 47,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.57 : 52,076.09 = 31,880.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.57/52,076.09 = 31,880.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.57x = 52,076.09 × 31,880.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.57x = 1,660,200,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,200,898.42/34,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,839.48

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