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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.65, 52,038.14 and 32,485.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.65, 52,038.14 and 32,485.65 is: 48,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.65 : 52,038.14 = 32,485.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.65/52,038.14 = 32,485.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.65x = 52,038.14 × 32,485.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.65x = 1,690,492,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,492,640.26/34,672.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.80

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