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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.76, 52,115.43 and 11,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.76, 52,115.43 and 11,363.38 is: 17,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.76 : 52,115.43 = 11,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.76/52,115.43 = 11,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.76x = 52,115.43 × 11,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.76x = 592,207,434.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,207,434.95/34,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.45

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