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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,266.60, 51,399.90 and 32,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,266.60, 51,399.90 and 32,954.40 is: 49,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,266.60 : 51,399.90 = 32,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,266.60/51,399.90 = 32,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,266.60x = 51,399.90 × 32,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,266.60x = 1,693,852,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,852,864.56/34,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,431.60

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