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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,181.38, 51,344.94 and 32,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,181.38, 51,344.94 and 32,183.90 is: 48,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,181.38 : 51,344.94 = 32,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,181.38/51,344.94 = 32,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,181.38x = 51,344.94 × 32,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,181.38x = 1,652,480,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,480,414.47/34,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.46

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