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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.60, 52,191.60 and 30,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.60, 52,191.60 and 30,237.60 is: 45,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.60 : 52,191.60 = 30,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.60/52,191.60 = 30,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.60x = 52,191.60 × 30,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.60x = 1,578,148,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,148,724.16/34,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,289.76

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