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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.34, 49,033.39 and 31,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.34, 49,033.39 and 31,605.13 is: 47,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.34 : 49,033.39 = 31,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.34/49,033.39 = 31,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.34x = 49,033.39 × 31,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.34x = 1,549,706,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,706,463.69/32,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,341.93

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