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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.82, 47,918.16 and 33,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.82, 47,918.16 and 33,846.72 is: 46,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.82 : 47,918.16 = 33,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.82/47,918.16 = 33,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.82x = 47,918.16 × 33,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.82x = 1,621,872,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,872,544.44/34,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,569.64

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