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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,312.80, 51,469.20 and 32,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,312.80, 51,469.20 and 32,008.80 is: 48,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,312.80 : 51,469.20 = 32,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,312.80/51,469.20 = 32,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,312.80x = 51,469.20 × 32,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,312.80x = 1,647,467,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,467,328.96/34,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,013.20

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