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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.27, 52,118.88 and 11,055.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.27, 52,118.88 and 11,055.25 is: 16,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.27 : 52,118.88 = 11,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.27/52,118.88 = 11,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.27x = 52,118.88 × 11,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.27x = 576,187,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,187,248.12/34,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.71

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