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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.86, 47,654.97 and 34,424.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.86, 47,654.97 and 34,424.73 is: 47,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.86 : 47,654.97 = 34,424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.86/47,654.97 = 34,424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.86x = 47,654.97 × 34,424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.86x = 1,640,509,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,509,475.41/34,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,199.59

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