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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,146.65, 51,238.34 and 32,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,146.65, 51,238.34 and 32,904.02 is: 49,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,146.65 : 51,238.34 = 32,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,146.65/51,238.34 = 32,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,146.65x = 51,238.34 × 32,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,146.65x = 1,685,947,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,947,364.13/34,146.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.73

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