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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,774.83, 52,165.16 and 11,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,774.83, 52,165.16 and 11,085.74 is: 16,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,774.83 : 52,165.16 = 11,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,774.83/52,165.16 = 11,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,774.83x = 52,165.16 × 11,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,774.83x = 578,289,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,289,618.76/34,774.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.55

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