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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.91, 52,152.05 and 32,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.91, 52,152.05 and 32,763.52 is: 49,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.91 : 52,152.05 = 32,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.91/52,152.05 = 32,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.91x = 52,152.05 × 32,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.91x = 1,708,684,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,684,684.74/34,721.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,210.56

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