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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,086.41, 51,050.26 and 32,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,086.41, 51,050.26 and 32,904.06 is: 49,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,086.41 : 51,050.26 = 32,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,086.41/51,050.26 = 32,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,086.41x = 51,050.26 × 32,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,086.41x = 1,679,760,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,760,653.54/34,086.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.48

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