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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.70, 52,330.68 and 17,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.70, 52,330.68 and 17,386.92 is: 26,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.70 : 52,330.68 = 17,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.70/52,330.68 = 17,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.70x = 52,330.68 × 17,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.70x = 909,869,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,869,346.71/34,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.24

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