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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.59, 52,096.37 and 11,369.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.59, 52,096.37 and 11,369.43 is: 17,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.59 : 52,096.37 = 11,369.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.59/52,096.37 = 11,369.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.59x = 52,096.37 × 11,369.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.59x = 592,305,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,305,975.12/34,726.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.27

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