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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.80, 52,001.70 and 11,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.80, 52,001.70 and 11,296.60 is: 16,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.80 : 52,001.70 = 11,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.80/52,001.70 = 11,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.80x = 52,001.70 × 11,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.80x = 587,442,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,442,404.22/34,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.90

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