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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.91, 51,996.74 and 32,976.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.91, 51,996.74 and 32,976.11 is: 49,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.91 : 51,996.74 = 32,976.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.91/51,996.74 = 32,976.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.91x = 51,996.74 × 32,976.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.91x = 1,714,650,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,650,182.99/34,719.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,385.22

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