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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.40, 52,106.80 and 11,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.40, 52,106.80 and 11,373.60 is: 17,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.40 : 52,106.80 = 11,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.40/52,106.80 = 11,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.40x = 52,106.80 × 11,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.40x = 592,641,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,641,900.48/34,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.21

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