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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.32, 52,153.74 and 11,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.32, 52,153.74 and 11,388.92 is: 17,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.32 : 52,153.74 = 11,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.32/52,153.74 = 11,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.32x = 52,153.74 × 11,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.32x = 593,974,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,974,772.56/34,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.76

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