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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.30, 52,404.45 and 11,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.30, 52,404.45 and 11,564.56 is: 17,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.30 : 52,404.45 = 11,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.30/52,404.45 = 11,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.30x = 52,404.45 × 11,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.30x = 606,034,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,034,406.29/34,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.84

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