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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.79, 52,029.59 and 11,303.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.79, 52,029.59 and 11,303.79 is: 16,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.79 : 52,029.59 = 11,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.79/52,029.59 = 11,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.79x = 52,029.59 × 11,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.79x = 588,131,502.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,131,502.63/34,682.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.44

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