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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.24, 52,057.02 and 11,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.24, 52,057.02 and 11,325.64 is: 16,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.24 : 52,057.02 = 11,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.24/52,057.02 = 11,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.24x = 52,057.02 × 11,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.24x = 589,579,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,579,067.99/34,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.12

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