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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.96, 52,691.76 and 32,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.96, 52,691.76 and 32,041.92 is: 48,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.96 : 52,691.76 = 32,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.96/52,691.76 = 32,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.96x = 52,691.76 × 32,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.96x = 1,688,345,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,345,158.58/34,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,314.41

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