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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.15, 52,073.15 and 31,402.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.15, 52,073.15 and 31,402.55 is: 47,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.15 : 52,073.15 = 31,402.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.15/52,073.15 = 31,402.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.15x = 52,073.15 × 31,402.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.15x = 1,635,229,279.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,229,279.15/34,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,026.99

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