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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.92, 48,252.69 and 30,406.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.92, 48,252.69 and 30,406.95 is: 42,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.92 : 48,252.69 = 30,406.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.92/48,252.69 = 30,406.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.92x = 48,252.69 × 30,406.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.92x = 1,467,217,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,217,132.20/34,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,072.05

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