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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.84, 52,045.20 and 11,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.84, 52,045.20 and 11,002.86 is: 16,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.84 : 52,045.20 = 11,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.84/52,045.20 = 11,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.84x = 52,045.20 × 11,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.84x = 572,646,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,646,049.27/34,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.75

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