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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.61, 52,432.61 and 11,576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.61, 52,432.61 and 11,576.05 is: 17,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.61 : 52,432.61 = 11,576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.61/52,432.61 = 11,576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.61x = 52,432.61 × 11,576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.61x = 606,962,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,962,514.99/34,949.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.79

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