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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.76, 52,069.44 and 11,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.76, 52,069.44 and 11,021.16 is: 16,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.76 : 52,069.44 = 11,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.76/52,069.44 = 11,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.76x = 52,069.44 × 11,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.76x = 573,865,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,865,550.81/34,711.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.31

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