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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.81, 52,176.52 and 11,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.81, 52,176.52 and 11,083.84 is: 16,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.81 : 52,176.52 = 11,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.81/52,176.52 = 11,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.81x = 52,176.52 × 11,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.81x = 578,316,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,316,082.85/34,781.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.97

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