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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.95, 51,986.86 and 30,077.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.95, 51,986.86 and 30,077.00 is: 45,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.95 : 51,986.86 = 30,077.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.95/51,986.86 = 30,077.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.95x = 51,986.86 × 30,077.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.95x = 1,563,609,109.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,609,109.65/34,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,007.67

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