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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.43, 47,779.66 and 33,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.43, 47,779.66 and 33,040.76 is: 45,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.43 : 47,779.66 = 33,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.43/47,779.66 = 33,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.43x = 47,779.66 × 33,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.43x = 1,578,675,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,675,874.84/34,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,602.18

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