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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,489.53, 47,732.36 and 33,661.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,489.53, 47,732.36 and 33,661.31 is: 46,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,489.53 : 47,732.36 = 33,661.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,489.53/47,732.36 = 33,661.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,489.53x = 47,732.36 × 33,661.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,489.53x = 1,606,733,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,733,360.02/34,489.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.12

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