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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.92, 48,193.76 and 33,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.92, 48,193.76 and 33,783.72 is: 46,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.92 : 48,193.76 = 33,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.92/48,193.76 = 33,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.92x = 48,193.76 × 33,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.92x = 1,628,164,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,164,493.59/34,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.64

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