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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.60, 52,228.80 and 32,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.60, 52,228.80 and 32,537.60 is: 48,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.60 : 52,228.80 = 32,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.60/52,228.80 = 32,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.60x = 52,228.80 × 32,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.60x = 1,699,399,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,399,802.88/34,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,842.31

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