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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.61, 52,327.08 and 30,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.61, 52,327.08 and 30,737.93 is: 46,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.61 : 52,327.08 = 30,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.61/52,327.08 = 30,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.61x = 52,327.08 × 30,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.61x = 1,608,425,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,425,860.51/34,940.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,033.14

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