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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.10, 52,154.49 and 11,078.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.10, 52,154.49 and 11,078.06 is: 16,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.10 : 52,154.49 = 11,078.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.10/52,154.49 = 11,078.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.10x = 52,154.49 × 11,078.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.10x = 577,770,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,770,569.49/34,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.40

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