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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.96, 52,084.23 and 11,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.96, 52,084.23 and 11,038.96 is: 16,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.96 : 52,084.23 = 11,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.96/52,084.23 = 11,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.96x = 52,084.23 × 11,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.96x = 574,955,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,955,731.60/34,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.18

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