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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.54, 47,911.59 and 32,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.54, 47,911.59 and 32,044.98 is: 44,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.54 : 47,911.59 = 32,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.54/47,911.59 = 32,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.54x = 47,911.59 × 32,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.54x = 1,535,325,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,325,943.32/34,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.57

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