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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.96, 52,052.70 and 11,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.96, 52,052.70 and 11,005.40 is: 16,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.96 : 52,052.70 = 11,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.96/52,052.70 = 11,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.96x = 52,052.70 × 11,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.96x = 572,860,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,860,784.58/34,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.83

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