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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.99, 52,069.92 and 11,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.99, 52,069.92 and 11,326.96 is: 16,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.99 : 52,069.92 = 11,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.99/52,069.92 = 11,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.99x = 52,069.92 × 11,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.99x = 589,793,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,793,901.04/34,705.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.01

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