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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,955.24, 52,413.42 and 11,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,955.24, 52,413.42 and 11,568.92 is: 17,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,955.24 : 52,413.42 = 11,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,955.24/52,413.42 = 11,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,955.24x = 52,413.42 × 11,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,955.24x = 606,366,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,366,662.91/34,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.95

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