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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.31, 51,046.24 and 32,347.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.31, 51,046.24 and 32,347.53 is: 48,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.31 : 51,046.24 = 32,347.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.31/51,046.24 = 32,347.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.31x = 51,046.24 × 32,347.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.31x = 1,651,219,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,219,706.98/34,035.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,514.90

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