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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,127.58, 51,135.48 and 32,831.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,127.58, 51,135.48 and 32,831.58 is: 49,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127.58 : 51,135.48 = 32,831.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127.58/51,135.48 = 32,831.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127.58x = 51,135.48 × 32,831.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127.58x = 1,678,858,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,858,602.46/34,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,193.60

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