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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,930.95, 52,402.90 and 11,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,930.95, 52,402.90 and 11,557.59 is: 17,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,930.95 : 52,402.90 = 11,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,930.95/52,402.90 = 11,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,930.95x = 52,402.90 × 11,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,930.95x = 605,650,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,650,971.00/34,930.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.52

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