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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.69, 52,300.32 and 11,174.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.69, 52,300.32 and 11,174.89 is: 16,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.69 : 52,300.32 = 11,174.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.69/52,300.32 = 11,174.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.69x = 52,300.32 × 11,174.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.69x = 584,450,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,450,322.96/34,867.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.95

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