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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.76, 52,100.64 and 11,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.76, 52,100.64 and 11,360.18 is: 17,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.76 : 52,100.64 = 11,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.76/52,100.64 = 11,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.76x = 52,100.64 × 11,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.76x = 591,872,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,872,648.52/34,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.27

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