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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.29, 50,973.71 and 32,021.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.29, 50,973.71 and 32,021.99 is: 47,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.29 : 50,973.71 = 32,021.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.29/50,973.71 = 32,021.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.29x = 50,973.71 × 32,021.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.29x = 1,632,279,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,279,216.90/34,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,975.36

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