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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.59, 52,029.56 and 10,994.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.59, 52,029.56 and 10,994.09 is: 16,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.59 : 52,029.56 = 10,994.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.59/52,029.56 = 10,994.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.59x = 52,029.56 × 10,994.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.59x = 572,017,350.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,017,350.18/34,686.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.03

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