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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,969.66, 52,449.24 and 11,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,969.66, 52,449.24 and 11,274.16 is: 16,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,969.66 : 52,449.24 = 11,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,969.66/52,449.24 = 11,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,969.66x = 52,449.24 × 11,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,969.66x = 591,321,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,321,123.64/34,969.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.55

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