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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.20, 52,116.90 and 31,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.20, 52,116.90 and 31,099.60 is: 46,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.20 : 52,116.90 = 31,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.20/52,116.90 = 31,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.20x = 52,116.90 × 31,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.20x = 1,620,814,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,814,743.24/34,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.24

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