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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.52, 52,131 and 11,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.52, 52,131 and 11,383.44 is: 17,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.52 : 52,131 = 11,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.52/52,131 = 11,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.52x = 52,131 × 11,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.52x = 593,430,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,430,110.64/34,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.43

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