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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,620.43, 47,782.42 and 33,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,620.43, 47,782.42 and 33,042.76 is: 45,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,620.43 : 47,782.42 = 33,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,620.43/47,782.42 = 33,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,620.43x = 47,782.42 × 33,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,620.43x = 1,578,863,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,863,036.28/34,620.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,604.95

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