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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,683.04, 52,032.80 and 11,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,683.04, 52,032.80 and 11,309.52 is: 16,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,683.04 : 52,032.80 = 11,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,683.04/52,032.80 = 11,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,683.04x = 52,032.80 × 11,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,683.04x = 588,465,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,465,992.26/34,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.97

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