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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.16, 51,885.80 and 32,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.16, 51,885.80 and 32,210.28 is: 48,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.16 : 51,885.80 = 32,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.16/51,885.80 = 32,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.16x = 51,885.80 × 32,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.16x = 1,671,256,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,256,146.02/34,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,397.09

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