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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.66, 52,447.74 and 11,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.66, 52,447.74 and 11,273.16 is: 16,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.66 : 52,447.74 = 11,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.66/52,447.74 = 11,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.66x = 52,447.74 × 11,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.66x = 591,251,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,251,764.66/34,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.05

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