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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.55, 52,116.87 and 11,382.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.55, 52,116.87 and 11,382.03 is: 17,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.55 : 52,116.87 = 11,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.55/52,116.87 = 11,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.55x = 52,116.87 × 11,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.55x = 593,195,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,195,777.85/34,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.67

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