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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.36, 52,148.05 and 17,009.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.36, 52,148.05 and 17,009.97 is: 25,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.36 : 52,148.05 = 17,009.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.36/52,148.05 = 17,009.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.36x = 52,148.05 × 17,009.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.36x = 887,036,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,036,580.44/34,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.69

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