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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.38, 52,057.17 and 11,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.38, 52,057.17 and 11,325.75 is: 16,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.38 : 52,057.17 = 11,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.38/52,057.17 = 11,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.38x = 52,057.17 × 11,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.38x = 589,586,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,586,493.13/34,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.27

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