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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.76, 52,489.85 and 31,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.76, 52,489.85 and 31,766.68 is: 47,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.76 : 52,489.85 = 31,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.76/52,489.85 = 31,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.76x = 52,489.85 × 31,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.76x = 1,667,428,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,428,268.20/34,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,822.86

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