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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.99, 51,965.67 and 34,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.99, 51,965.67 and 34,699.40 is: 51,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.99 : 51,965.67 = 34,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.99/51,965.67 = 34,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.99x = 51,965.67 × 34,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.99x = 1,803,177,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,177,569.60/34,906.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,656.63

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