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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.57, 52,368.06 and 11,533.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.57, 52,368.06 and 11,533.01 is: 17,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.57 : 52,368.06 = 11,533.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.57/52,368.06 = 11,533.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.57x = 52,368.06 × 11,533.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.57x = 603,961,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,961,207.26/34,906.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.22

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