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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.79, 52,125.51 and 11,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.79, 52,125.51 and 11,049.79 is: 16,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.79 : 52,125.51 = 11,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.79/52,125.51 = 11,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.79x = 52,125.51 × 11,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.79x = 575,975,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,975,939.14/34,747.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.90

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