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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.15, 52,053.64 and 11,322.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.15, 52,053.64 and 11,322.59 is: 16,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.15 : 52,053.64 = 11,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.15/52,053.64 = 11,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.15x = 52,053.64 × 11,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.15x = 589,381,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,381,735.15/34,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.95

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