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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.20, 51,228.60 and 32,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.20, 51,228.60 and 32,795.60 is: 49,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.20 : 51,228.60 = 32,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.20/51,228.60 = 32,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.20x = 51,228.60 × 32,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.20x = 1,680,072,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,072,674.16/34,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,267.26

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