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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,574.80, 51,862.20 and 32,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,574.80, 51,862.20 and 32,846.80 is: 49,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,574.80 : 51,862.20 = 32,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,574.80/51,862.20 = 32,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,574.80x = 51,862.20 × 32,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,574.80x = 1,703,507,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,507,310.96/34,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.20

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