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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,723.32, 52,088.64 and 11,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,723.32, 52,088.64 and 11,349.72 is: 17,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,723.32 : 52,088.64 = 11,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,723.32/52,088.64 = 11,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,723.32x = 52,088.64 × 11,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,723.32x = 591,191,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,191,479.18/34,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.78

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