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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.82, 52,164.99 and 11,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.82, 52,164.99 and 11,396.42 is: 17,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.82 : 52,164.99 = 11,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.82/52,164.99 = 11,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.82x = 52,164.99 × 11,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.82x = 594,494,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,494,135.34/34,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.01

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