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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.81, 52,135.85 and 11,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.81, 52,135.85 and 11,383.07 is: 17,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.81 : 52,135.85 = 11,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.81/52,135.85 = 11,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.81x = 52,135.85 × 11,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.81x = 593,465,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,465,797.84/34,754.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.79

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