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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,969.37, 52,464.27 and 11,276.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,969.37, 52,464.27 and 11,276.43 is: 16,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,969.37 : 52,464.27 = 11,276.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,969.37/52,464.27 = 11,276.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,969.37x = 52,464.27 × 11,276.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,969.37x = 591,609,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,609,668.16/34,969.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.94

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