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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,510.87, 51,853.92 and 32,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,510.87, 51,853.92 and 32,189.02 is: 48,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,510.87 : 51,853.92 = 32,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,510.87/51,853.92 = 32,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,510.87x = 51,853.92 × 32,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,510.87x = 1,669,126,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,126,867.96/34,510.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,365.25

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