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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,663.05, 52,001.91 and 11,287.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,663.05, 52,001.91 and 11,287.71 is: 16,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,663.05 : 52,001.91 = 11,287.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,663.05/52,001.91 = 11,287.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,663.05x = 52,001.91 × 11,287.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,663.05x = 586,982,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,982,479.53/34,663.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.95

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