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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.44, 48,199.97 and 32,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.44, 48,199.97 and 32,373.79 is: 44,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.44 : 48,199.97 = 32,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.44/48,199.97 = 32,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.44x = 48,199.97 × 32,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.44x = 1,560,415,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,415,544.92/34,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,702.80

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