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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,552.02, 51,759.99 and 32,122.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,552.02, 51,759.99 and 32,122.02 is: 48,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,552.02 : 51,759.99 = 32,122.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,552.02/51,759.99 = 32,122.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,552.02x = 51,759.99 × 32,122.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,552.02x = 1,662,635,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,635,433.98/34,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,119.78

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