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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.80, 52,319.88 and 11,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.80, 52,319.88 and 11,505.76 is: 17,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.80 : 52,319.88 = 11,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.80/52,319.88 = 11,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.80x = 52,319.88 × 11,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.80x = 601,979,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,979,982.51/34,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.23

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