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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.12, 48,059.88 and 32,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.12, 48,059.88 and 32,508.32 is: 44,842.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.12 : 48,059.88 = 32,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.12/48,059.88 = 32,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.12x = 48,059.88 × 32,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.12x = 1,562,345,958.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,345,958.20/34,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.01

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