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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.96, 52,345.44 and 17,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.96, 52,345.44 and 17,364.24 is: 26,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.96 : 52,345.44 = 17,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.96/52,345.44 = 17,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.96x = 52,345.44 × 17,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.96x = 908,938,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,938,783.07/34,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.12

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