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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.84, 51,468.48 and 32,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.84, 51,468.48 and 32,698.88 is: 49,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.84 : 51,468.48 = 32,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.84/51,468.48 = 32,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.84x = 51,468.48 × 32,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.84x = 1,682,961,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,961,651.30/34,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,020.43

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