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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.92, 48,188.25 and 33,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.92, 48,188.25 and 33,779.70 is: 46,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.92 : 48,188.25 = 33,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.92/48,188.25 = 33,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.92x = 48,188.25 × 33,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.92x = 1,627,784,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,784,628.53/34,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,592.10

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