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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.54, 47,912.97 and 32,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.54, 47,912.97 and 32,045.98 is: 44,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.54 : 47,912.97 = 32,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.54/47,912.97 = 32,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.54x = 47,912.97 × 32,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.54x = 1,535,418,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,418,078.36/34,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.95

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