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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,105.70, 51,158.55 and 32,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,105.70, 51,158.55 and 32,574.80 is: 48,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,105.70 : 51,158.55 = 32,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,105.70/51,158.55 = 32,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,105.70x = 51,158.55 × 32,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,105.70x = 1,666,479,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,479,534.54/34,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,862.20

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