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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.89, 52,119.82 and 11,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.89, 52,119.82 and 11,055.88 is: 16,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.89 : 52,119.82 = 11,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.89/52,119.82 = 11,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.89x = 52,119.82 × 11,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.89x = 576,230,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,230,159.66/34,746.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.65

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