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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.77, 52,132.92 and 31,329.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.77, 52,132.92 and 31,329.89 is: 46,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.77 : 52,132.92 = 31,329.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.77/52,132.92 = 31,329.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.77x = 52,132.92 × 31,329.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.77x = 1,633,318,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,318,466.33/34,786.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.29

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