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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.63, 52,051.48 and 11,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.63, 52,051.48 and 11,006.72 is: 16,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.63 : 52,051.48 = 11,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.63/52,051.48 = 11,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.63x = 52,051.48 × 11,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.63x = 572,916,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,916,065.95/34,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.73

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