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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,886.92, 52,310.94 and 11,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,886.92, 52,310.94 and 11,507.08 is: 17,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,886.92 : 52,310.94 = 11,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,886.92/52,310.94 = 11,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,886.92x = 52,310.94 × 11,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,886.92x = 601,946,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,946,171.46/34,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.21

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