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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.98, 52,042.80 and 11,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.98, 52,042.80 and 11,003.39 is: 16,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.98 : 52,042.80 = 11,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.98/52,042.80 = 11,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.98x = 52,042.80 × 11,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.98x = 572,646,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,646,964.88/34,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.66

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