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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.74, 52,446.93 and 11,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.74, 52,446.93 and 11,269.06 is: 16,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.74 : 52,446.93 = 11,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.74/52,446.93 = 11,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.74x = 52,446.93 × 11,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.74x = 591,027,600.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,027,600.99/34,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.95

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