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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.92, 48,189.63 and 33,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.92, 48,189.63 and 33,780.70 is: 46,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.92 : 48,189.63 = 33,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.92/48,189.63 = 33,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.92x = 48,189.63 × 33,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.92x = 1,627,879,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,879,434.14/34,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.48

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