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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.34, 52,166.73 and 11,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.34, 52,166.73 and 11,414.18 is: 17,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.34 : 52,166.73 = 11,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.34/52,166.73 = 11,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.34x = 52,166.73 × 11,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.34x = 595,440,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,440,619.45/34,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.46

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