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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.60, 51,579.30 and 32,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.60, 51,579.30 and 32,104.60 is: 48,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.60 : 51,579.30 = 32,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.60/51,579.30 = 32,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.60x = 51,579.30 × 32,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.60x = 1,655,932,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,932,794.78/34,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,192.78

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