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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.14, 52,042.20 and 11,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.14, 52,042.20 and 11,002.64 is: 16,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.14 : 52,042.20 = 11,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.14/52,042.20 = 11,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.14x = 52,042.20 × 11,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.14x = 572,601,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,601,289.94/34,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.79

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