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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.52, 52,139.60 and 11,068.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.52, 52,139.60 and 11,068.65 is: 16,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.52 : 52,139.60 = 11,068.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.52/52,139.60 = 11,068.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.52x = 52,139.60 × 11,068.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.52x = 577,114,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,114,969.70/34,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.56

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