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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.26, 52,146.99 and 11,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.26, 52,146.99 and 11,384.28 is: 17,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.26 : 52,146.99 = 11,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.26/52,146.99 = 11,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.26x = 52,146.99 × 11,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.26x = 593,655,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,655,935.32/34,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.07

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