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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.70, 51,551.55 and 32,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.70, 51,551.55 and 32,180.70 is: 48,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.70 : 51,551.55 = 32,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.70/51,551.55 = 32,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.70x = 51,551.55 × 32,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.70x = 1,658,964,965.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,964,965.09/34,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,271.05

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