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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.20, 47,834.70 and 32,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.20, 47,834.70 and 32,823.80 is: 45,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.20 : 47,834.70 = 32,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.20/47,834.70 = 32,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.20x = 47,834.70 × 32,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.20x = 1,570,116,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,116,625.86/34,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,258.49

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