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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,129.62, 46,757.86 and 32,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,129.62, 46,757.86 and 32,851.26 is: 45,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,129.62 : 46,757.86 = 32,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,129.62/46,757.86 = 32,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,129.62x = 46,757.86 × 32,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,129.62x = 1,536,054,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,054,615.90/34,129.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,006.50

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