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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.38, 52,105.99 and 11,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.38, 52,105.99 and 11,033.47 is: 16,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.38 : 52,105.99 = 11,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.38/52,105.99 = 11,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.38x = 52,105.99 × 11,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.38x = 574,909,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,909,993.96/34,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.61

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