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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.79, 52,016.09 and 11,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.79, 52,016.09 and 11,294.79 is: 16,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.79 : 52,016.09 = 11,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.79/52,016.09 = 11,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.79x = 52,016.09 × 11,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.79x = 587,510,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,510,756.70/34,673.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.94

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