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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.49, 52,061.67 and 11,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.49, 52,061.67 and 11,321.46 is: 16,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.49 : 52,061.67 = 11,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.49/52,061.67 = 11,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.49x = 52,061.67 × 11,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.49x = 589,414,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,414,114.44/34,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.76

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