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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.82, 52,157.49 and 11,391.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.82, 52,157.49 and 11,391.42 is: 17,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.82 : 52,157.49 = 11,391.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.82/52,157.49 = 11,391.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.82x = 52,157.49 × 11,391.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.82x = 594,147,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,147,874.74/34,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.51

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