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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.36, 51,885.81 and 30,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.36, 51,885.81 and 30,554.64 is: 45,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.36 : 51,885.81 = 30,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.36/51,885.81 = 30,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.36x = 51,885.81 × 30,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.36x = 1,585,352,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,352,245.66/34,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,610.67

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