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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.55, 52,118.37 and 11,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.55, 52,118.37 and 11,383.03 is: 17,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.55 : 52,118.37 = 11,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.55/52,118.37 = 11,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.55x = 52,118.37 × 11,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.55x = 593,264,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,264,969.26/34,758.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.17

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