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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.79, 52,127.01 and 11,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.79, 52,127.01 and 11,050.79 is: 16,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.79 : 52,127.01 = 11,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.79/52,127.01 = 11,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.79x = 52,127.01 × 11,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.79x = 576,044,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,044,640.84/34,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.40

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