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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.53, 51,049.54 and 32,349.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.53, 51,049.54 and 32,349.73 is: 48,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.53 : 51,049.54 = 32,349.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.53/51,049.54 = 32,349.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.53x = 51,049.54 × 32,349.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.53x = 1,651,438,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,438,788.87/34,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,518.18

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