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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.88, 52,413.51 and 11,563.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.88, 52,413.51 and 11,563.31 is: 17,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.88 : 52,413.51 = 11,563.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.88/52,413.51 = 11,563.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.88x = 52,413.51 × 11,563.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.88x = 606,073,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,073,838.71/34,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.68

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