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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,681.76, 52,022.70 and 11,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,681.76, 52,022.70 and 11,310.08 is: 16,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,681.76 : 52,022.70 = 11,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,681.76/52,022.70 = 11,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,681.76x = 52,022.70 × 11,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,681.76x = 588,380,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,380,898.82/34,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.14

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