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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.84, 52,086.24 and 11,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.84, 52,086.24 and 11,362.68 is: 17,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.84 : 52,086.24 = 11,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.84/52,086.24 = 11,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.84x = 52,086.24 × 11,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.84x = 591,839,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,839,277.52/34,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.14

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