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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.96, 52,087.76 and 11,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.96, 52,087.76 and 11,353.92 is: 17,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.96 : 52,087.76 = 11,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.96/52,087.76 = 11,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.96x = 52,087.76 × 11,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.96x = 591,400,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,400,260.02/34,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.06

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