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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.10, 52,072.03 and 30,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.10, 52,072.03 and 30,576.45 is: 45,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.10 : 52,072.03 = 30,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.10/52,072.03 = 30,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.10x = 52,072.03 × 30,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.10x = 1,592,177,821.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,177,821.69/34,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.96

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