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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.42, 52,023.55 and 30,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.42, 52,023.55 and 30,101.52 is: 45,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.42 : 52,023.55 = 30,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.42/52,023.55 = 30,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.42x = 52,023.55 × 30,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.42x = 1,565,987,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,987,930.80/34,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,044.41

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