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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.60, 52,369.82 and 11,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.60, 52,369.82 and 11,554.44 is: 17,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.60 : 52,369.82 = 11,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.60/52,369.82 = 11,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.60x = 52,369.82 × 11,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.60x = 605,103,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,103,943.00/34,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.46

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