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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.77, 47,566.24 and 32,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.77, 47,566.24 and 32,964.84 is: 45,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.77 : 47,566.24 = 32,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.77/47,566.24 = 32,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.77x = 47,566.24 × 32,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.77x = 1,568,013,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,013,408.59/34,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,381.57

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