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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.05, 52,119.14 and 11,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.05, 52,119.14 and 11,383.53 is: 17,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.05 : 52,119.14 = 11,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.05/52,119.14 = 11,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.05x = 52,119.14 × 11,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.05x = 593,299,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,299,736.85/34,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.93

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