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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.12, 52,085.16 and 11,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.12, 52,085.16 and 11,346.84 is: 17,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.12 : 52,085.16 = 11,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.12/52,085.16 = 11,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.12x = 52,085.16 × 11,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.12x = 591,001,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,001,976.89/34,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.38

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