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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.64, 52,123.94 and 11,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.64, 52,123.94 and 11,058.63 is: 16,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.64 : 52,123.94 = 11,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.64/52,123.94 = 11,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.64x = 52,123.94 × 11,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.64x = 576,419,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,419,366.60/34,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.78

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