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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.20, 52,081.49 and 11,348.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.20, 52,081.49 and 11,348.00 is: 17,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.20 : 52,081.49 = 11,348.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.20/52,081.49 = 11,348.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.20x = 52,081.49 × 11,348.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.20x = 591,020,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,020,516.48/34,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.87

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