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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,570.80, 51,605.18 and 32,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,570.80, 51,605.18 and 32,140.08 is: 47,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,570.80 : 51,605.18 = 32,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,570.80/51,605.18 = 32,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,570.80x = 51,605.18 × 32,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,570.80x = 1,658,594,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,594,613.61/34,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,976.75

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