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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.73, 50,891.66 and 32,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.73, 50,891.66 and 32,246.86 is: 48,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.73 : 50,891.66 = 32,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.73/50,891.66 = 32,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.73x = 50,891.66 × 32,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.73x = 1,641,096,231.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,096,231.09/34,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,046.06

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