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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,127.83, 51,135.86 and 32,831.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,127.83, 51,135.86 and 32,831.83 is: 49,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127.83 : 51,135.86 = 32,831.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127.83/51,135.86 = 32,831.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127.83x = 51,135.86 × 32,831.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127.83x = 1,678,883,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,883,698.26/34,127.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,193.98

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