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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.36, 52,044.72 and 11,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.36, 52,044.72 and 11,323.84 is: 16,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.36 : 52,044.72 = 11,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.36/52,044.72 = 11,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.36x = 52,044.72 × 11,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.36x = 589,346,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,346,082.12/34,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.35

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