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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.79, 50,968.45 and 32,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.79, 50,968.45 and 32,018.48 is: 47,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.79 : 50,968.45 = 32,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.79/50,968.45 = 32,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.79x = 50,968.45 × 32,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.79x = 1,631,932,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,932,296.96/34,019.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.09

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