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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.68, 52,118.94 and 11,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.68, 52,118.94 and 11,054.28 is: 16,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.68 : 52,118.94 = 11,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.68/52,118.94 = 11,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.68x = 52,118.94 × 11,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.68x = 576,137,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,137,356.06/34,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.60

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