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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.70, 50,659.31 and 32,090.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.70, 50,659.31 and 32,090.79 is: 47,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.70 : 50,659.31 = 32,090.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.70/50,659.31 = 32,090.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.70x = 50,659.31 × 32,090.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.70x = 1,625,697,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,697,118.30/34,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,813.64

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