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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.70, 48,145.35 and 32,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.70, 48,145.35 and 32,584.06 is: 44,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.70 : 48,145.35 = 32,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.70/48,145.35 = 32,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.70x = 48,145.35 × 32,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.70x = 1,568,770,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,770,973.12/34,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.15

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