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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.84, 51,564.96 and 32,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.84, 51,564.96 and 32,762.88 is: 49,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.84 : 51,564.96 = 32,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.84/51,564.96 = 32,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.84x = 51,564.96 × 32,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.84x = 1,689,416,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,416,596.68/34,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.89

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