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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,670.25, 52,013.19 and 10,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,670.25, 52,013.19 and 10,979.22 is: 16,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,670.25 : 52,013.19 = 10,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,670.25/52,013.19 = 10,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,670.25x = 52,013.19 × 10,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,670.25x = 571,064,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,064,255.91/34,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.30

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