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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.60, 48,065.96 and 30,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.60, 48,065.96 and 30,434.56 is: 41,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.60 : 48,065.96 = 30,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.60/48,065.96 = 30,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.60x = 48,065.96 × 30,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.60x = 1,462,866,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,866,343.58/34,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,893.61

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