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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.80, 52,106.76 and 11,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.80, 52,106.76 and 11,375.28 is: 17,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.80 : 52,106.76 = 11,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.80/52,106.76 = 11,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.80x = 52,106.76 × 11,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.80x = 592,728,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,728,984.89/34,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.56

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