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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.60, 52,190.40 and 32,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.60, 52,190.40 and 32,259.20 is: 48,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.60 : 52,190.40 = 32,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.60/52,190.40 = 32,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.60x = 52,190.40 × 32,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.60x = 1,683,620,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,620,551.68/34,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.80

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