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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.60, 52,184.45 and 11,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.60, 52,184.45 and 11,410.16 is: 17,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.60 : 52,184.45 = 11,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.60/52,184.45 = 11,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.60x = 52,184.45 × 11,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.60x = 595,432,691.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,432,691.62/34,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,117.71

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