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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.55, 52,394.69 and 11,243.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.55, 52,394.69 and 11,243.69 is: 16,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.55 : 52,394.69 = 11,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.55/52,394.69 = 11,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.55x = 52,394.69 × 11,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.55x = 589,109,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,109,418.14/34,940.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.34

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