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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.70, 52,036.73 and 32,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.70, 52,036.73 and 32,484.70 is: 48,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.70 : 52,036.73 = 32,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.70/52,036.73 = 32,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.70x = 52,036.73 × 32,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.70x = 1,690,397,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,397,563.03/34,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,754.39

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