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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.52, 52,130.10 and 33,965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.52, 52,130.10 and 33,965.62 is: 50,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.52 : 52,130.10 = 33,965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.52/52,130.10 = 33,965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.52x = 52,130.10 × 33,965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.52x = 1,770,631,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,631,167.16/34,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,717.68

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