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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.72, 52,094.94 and 11,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.72, 52,094.94 and 11,347.24 is: 17,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.72 : 52,094.94 = 11,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.72/52,094.94 = 11,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.72x = 52,094.94 × 11,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.72x = 591,133,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,133,786.97/34,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.45

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