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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,774.16, 52,170.95 and 11,417.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,774.16, 52,170.95 and 11,417.00 is: 17,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,774.16 : 52,170.95 = 11,417.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,774.16/52,170.95 = 11,417.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,774.16x = 52,170.95 × 11,417.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,774.16x = 595,635,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,635,503.84/34,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.68

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