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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.76, 46,558.98 and 32,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.76, 46,558.98 and 32,702.28 is: 45,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.76 : 46,558.98 = 32,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.76/46,558.98 = 32,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.76x = 46,558.98 × 32,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.76x = 1,522,584,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,584,800.47/33,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,134.00

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