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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.81, 52,143.17 and 11,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.81, 52,143.17 and 11,070.27 is: 16,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.81 : 52,143.17 = 11,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.81/52,143.17 = 11,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.81x = 52,143.17 × 11,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.81x = 577,238,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,238,915.20/34,765.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.64

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