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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.76, 52,384.85 and 11,544.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.76, 52,384.85 and 11,544.21 is: 17,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.76 : 52,384.85 = 11,544.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.76/52,384.85 = 11,544.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.76x = 52,384.85 × 11,544.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.76x = 604,741,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,741,709.22/34,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.03

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