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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,630.80, 51,946.20 and 32,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,630.80, 51,946.20 and 32,902.80 is: 49,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,630.80 : 51,946.20 = 32,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,630.80/51,946.20 = 32,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,630.80x = 51,946.20 × 32,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,630.80x = 1,709,175,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,175,429.36/34,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,354.20

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