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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.84, 52,190.82 and 11,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.84, 52,190.82 and 11,414.40 is: 17,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.84 : 52,190.82 = 11,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.84/52,190.82 = 11,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.84x = 52,190.82 × 11,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.84x = 595,726,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,726,895.81/34,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.08

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