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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.76, 52,194.24 and 11,415.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.76, 52,194.24 and 11,415.78 is: 17,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.76 : 52,194.24 = 11,415.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.76/52,194.24 = 11,415.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.76x = 52,194.24 × 11,415.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.76x = 595,837,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,837,961.11/34,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.33

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