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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.62, 52,090.41 and 11,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.62, 52,090.41 and 11,350.34 is: 17,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.62 : 52,090.41 = 11,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.62/52,090.41 = 11,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.62x = 52,090.41 × 11,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.62x = 591,243,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,243,864.24/34,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.63

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