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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.64, 47,317.44 and 32,279.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.64, 47,317.44 and 32,279.93 is: 44,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.64 : 47,317.44 = 32,279.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.64/47,317.44 = 32,279.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.64x = 47,317.44 × 32,279.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.64x = 1,527,403,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,403,712.88/34,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.25

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