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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.19, 52,108.71 and 11,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.19, 52,108.71 and 11,035.29 is: 16,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.19 : 52,108.71 = 11,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.19/52,108.71 = 11,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.19x = 52,108.71 × 11,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.19x = 575,034,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,034,726.38/34,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.34

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