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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,065.12, 46,939.64 and 33,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,065.12, 46,939.64 and 33,605.84 is: 46,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,065.12 : 46,939.64 = 33,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,065.12/46,939.64 = 33,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,065.12x = 46,939.64 × 33,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,065.12x = 1,577,446,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,446,031.50/34,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,306.78

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