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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.47, 52,034.00 and 11,327.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.47, 52,034.00 and 11,327.31 is: 16,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.47 : 52,034.00 = 11,327.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.47/52,034.00 = 11,327.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.47x = 52,034.00 × 11,327.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.47x = 589,405,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,405,191.90/34,684.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.35

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