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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.22, 52,419 and 11,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.22, 52,419 and 11,569.02 is: 17,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.22 : 52,419 = 11,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.22/52,419 = 11,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.22x = 52,419 × 11,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.22x = 606,436,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,436,459.38/34,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.40

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