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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.42, 48,226.74 and 32,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.42, 48,226.74 and 32,698.68 is: 45,146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.42 : 48,226.74 = 32,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.42/48,226.74 = 32,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.42x = 48,226.74 × 32,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.42x = 1,576,950,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,950,738.70/34,929.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,146.78

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