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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,680.54, 52,026.21 and 11,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,680.54, 52,026.21 and 11,301.54 is: 16,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680.54 : 52,026.21 = 11,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680.54/52,026.21 = 11,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680.54x = 52,026.21 × 11,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680.54x = 587,976,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,976,293.36/34,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.07

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