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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.92, 47,335.95 and 32,457.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.92, 47,335.95 and 32,457.51 is: 44,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.92 : 47,335.95 = 32,457.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.92/47,335.95 = 32,457.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.92x = 47,335.95 × 32,457.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.92x = 1,536,407,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,407,070.48/34,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.68

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