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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.04, 48,119.80 and 30,419.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.04, 48,119.80 and 30,419.46 is: 41,960.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.04 : 48,119.80 = 30,419.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.04/48,119.80 = 30,419.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.04x = 48,119.80 × 30,419.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.04x = 1,463,778,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,778,331.31/34,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,960.06

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