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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.08, 52,100.92 and 11,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.08, 52,100.92 and 11,353.68 is: 17,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.08 : 52,100.92 = 11,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.08/52,100.92 = 11,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.08x = 52,100.92 × 11,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.08x = 591,537,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,537,173.39/34,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.91

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