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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,990.60, 52,417.86 and 31,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,990.60, 52,417.86 and 31,251.64 is: 46,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,990.60 : 52,417.86 = 31,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,990.60/52,417.86 = 31,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,990.60x = 52,417.86 × 31,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,990.60x = 1,638,144,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,144,090.29/34,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,816.69

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