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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,460.55, 47,407.90 and 32,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,460.55, 47,407.90 and 32,984.32 is: 45,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,460.55 : 47,407.90 = 32,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,460.55/47,407.90 = 32,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,460.55x = 47,407.90 × 32,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,460.55x = 1,563,717,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,717,344.13/34,460.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,377.03

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