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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.58, 52,082.10 and 31,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.58, 52,082.10 and 31,884.28 is: 47,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.58 : 52,082.10 = 31,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.58/52,082.10 = 31,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.58x = 52,082.10 × 31,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.58x = 1,660,600,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,600,259.39/34,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,845.46

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