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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.99, 52,068.42 and 11,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.99, 52,068.42 and 11,325.96 is: 16,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.99 : 52,068.42 = 11,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.99/52,068.42 = 11,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.99x = 52,068.42 × 11,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.99x = 589,724,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,724,842.18/34,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,992.51

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