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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.20, 51,250.80 and 32,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.20, 51,250.80 and 32,554.40 is: 48,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.20 : 51,250.80 = 32,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.20/51,250.80 = 32,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.20x = 51,250.80 × 32,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.20x = 1,668,439,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,439,043.52/34,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,831.60

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