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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.73, 52,077.74 and 32,800.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.73, 52,077.74 and 32,800.71 is: 49,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.73 : 52,077.74 = 32,800.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.73/52,077.74 = 32,800.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.73x = 52,077.74 × 32,800.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.73x = 1,708,186,683.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,186,683.19/34,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.93

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