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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.46, 52,052.86 and 32,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.46, 52,052.86 and 32,495.46 is: 48,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.46 : 52,052.86 = 32,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.46/52,052.86 = 32,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.46x = 52,052.86 × 32,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.46x = 1,691,481,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,481,630.02/34,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,770.52

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