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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,964.34, 52,447.68 and 11,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,964.34, 52,447.68 and 11,590.08 is: 17,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,964.34 : 52,447.68 = 11,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,964.34/52,447.68 = 11,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,964.34x = 52,447.68 × 11,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,964.34x = 607,872,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,872,807.01/34,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.51

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