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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.10, 52,247.03 and 11,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.10, 52,247.03 and 11,452.74 is: 17,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.10 : 52,247.03 = 11,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.10/52,247.03 = 11,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.10x = 52,247.03 × 11,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.10x = 598,371,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,371,650.36/34,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.70

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