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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.44, 52,180.76 and 11,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.44, 52,180.76 and 11,083.68 is: 16,626.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.44 : 52,180.76 = 11,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.44/52,180.76 = 11,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.44x = 52,180.76 × 11,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.44x = 578,354,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,354,846.00/34,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.83

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