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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.48, 52,140.15 and 11,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.48, 52,140.15 and 11,377.02 is: 17,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.48 : 52,140.15 = 11,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.48/52,140.15 = 11,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.48x = 52,140.15 × 11,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.48x = 593,199,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,199,529.35/34,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.33

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