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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.78, 52,166.22 and 11,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.78, 52,166.22 and 11,405.75 is: 17,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.78 : 52,166.22 = 11,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.78/52,166.22 = 11,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.78x = 52,166.22 × 11,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.78x = 594,994,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,994,863.77/34,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.03

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