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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.24, 52,407.42 and 11,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.24, 52,407.42 and 11,564.92 is: 17,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.24 : 52,407.42 = 11,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.24/52,407.42 = 11,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.24x = 52,407.42 × 11,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.24x = 606,087,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,087,619.71/34,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.95

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