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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.54, 47,987.49 and 32,099.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.54, 47,987.49 and 32,099.98 is: 44,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.54 : 47,987.49 = 32,099.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.54/47,987.49 = 32,099.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.54x = 47,987.49 × 32,099.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.54x = 1,540,397,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,397,469.25/34,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.47

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