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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.92, 52,096.80 and 11,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.92, 52,096.80 and 11,359.92 is: 17,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.92 : 52,096.80 = 11,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.92/52,096.80 = 11,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.92x = 52,096.80 × 11,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.92x = 591,815,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,815,480.26/34,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.09

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