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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.92, 51,589.06 and 32,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.92, 51,589.06 and 32,921.16 is: 49,457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.92 : 51,589.06 = 32,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.92/51,589.06 = 32,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.92x = 51,589.06 × 32,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.92x = 1,698,371,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,371,680.48/34,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,457.65

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