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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.81, 48,019.62 and 31,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.81, 48,019.62 and 31,952.78 is: 44,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.81 : 48,019.62 = 31,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.81/48,019.62 = 31,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.81x = 48,019.62 × 31,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.81x = 1,534,360,353.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,360,353.54/34,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,072.06

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