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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,930.07, 52,401.59 and 11,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,930.07, 52,401.59 and 11,556.71 is: 17,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,930.07 : 52,401.59 = 11,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,930.07/52,401.59 = 11,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,930.07x = 52,401.59 × 11,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,930.07x = 605,589,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,589,921.39/34,930.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.21

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