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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.84, 48,003.09 and 31,940.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.84, 48,003.09 and 31,940.79 is: 44,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.84 : 48,003.09 = 31,940.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.84/48,003.09 = 31,940.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.84x = 48,003.09 × 31,940.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.84x = 1,533,256,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,256,217.32/34,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,055.50

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