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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.68, 52,141.67 and 11,386.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.68, 52,141.67 and 11,386.94 is: 17,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.68 : 52,141.67 = 11,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.68/52,141.67 = 11,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.68x = 52,141.67 × 11,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.68x = 593,734,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,734,067.79/34,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.61

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