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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.63, 52,080.65 and 11,347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.63, 52,080.65 and 11,347.43 is: 17,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.63 : 52,080.65 = 11,347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.63/52,080.65 = 11,347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.63x = 52,080.65 × 11,347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.63x = 590,981,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,981,646.25/34,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.03

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