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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,507.96, 47,650.86 and 32,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,507.96, 47,650.86 and 32,736.48 is: 45,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,507.96 : 47,650.86 = 32,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,507.96/47,650.86 = 32,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,507.96x = 47,650.86 × 32,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,507.96x = 1,559,921,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,921,425.37/34,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,204.68

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