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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,428.60, 51,655.05 and 33,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,428.60, 51,655.05 and 33,213.60 is: 49,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,428.60 : 51,655.05 = 33,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,428.60/51,655.05 = 33,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,428.60x = 51,655.05 × 33,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,428.60x = 1,715,650,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,650,168.68/34,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,832.12

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