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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.55, 52,046.75 and 11,002.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.55, 52,046.75 and 11,002.41 is: 16,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.55 : 52,046.75 = 11,002.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.55/52,046.75 = 11,002.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.55x = 52,046.75 × 11,002.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.55x = 572,639,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,639,627.66/34,696.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.23

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