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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.26, 52,401.10 and 11,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.26, 52,401.10 and 11,559.08 is: 17,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.26 : 52,401.10 = 11,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.26/52,401.10 = 11,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.26x = 52,401.10 × 11,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.26x = 605,708,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,708,506.99/34,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.02

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