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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.57, 52,424.97 and 11,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.57, 52,424.97 and 11,576.62 is: 17,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.57 : 52,424.97 = 11,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.57/52,424.97 = 11,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.57x = 52,424.97 × 11,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.57x = 606,903,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,903,636.19/34,949.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.12

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