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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.20, 52,119.90 and 31,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.20, 52,119.90 and 31,101.60 is: 46,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.20 : 52,119.90 = 31,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.20/52,119.90 = 31,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.20x = 52,119.90 × 31,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.20x = 1,621,012,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,012,281.84/34,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,587.24

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