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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,409.76, 47,176.32 and 33,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,409.76, 47,176.32 and 33,787.68 is: 46,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,409.76 : 47,176.32 = 33,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,409.76/47,176.32 = 33,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,409.76x = 47,176.32 × 33,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,409.76x = 1,593,978,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,978,403.74/34,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323.44

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