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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.56, 52,033.62 and 11,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.56, 52,033.62 and 11,333.72 is: 16,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.56 : 52,033.62 = 11,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.56/52,033.62 = 11,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.56x = 52,033.62 × 11,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.56x = 589,734,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,734,479.67/34,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.59

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