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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.84, 52,401.42 and 11,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.84, 52,401.42 and 11,570.68 is: 17,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.84 : 52,401.42 = 11,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.84/52,401.42 = 11,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.84x = 52,401.42 × 11,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.84x = 606,320,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,320,062.37/34,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.22

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