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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.82, 52,136.55 and 11,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.82, 52,136.55 and 11,373.06 is: 17,061.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.82 : 52,136.55 = 11,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.82/52,136.55 = 11,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.82x = 52,136.55 × 11,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.82x = 592,952,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,952,111.34/34,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.00

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