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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.88, 52,463.77 and 11,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.88, 52,463.77 and 11,279.76 is: 16,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.88 : 52,463.77 = 11,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.88/52,463.77 = 11,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.88x = 52,463.77 × 11,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.88x = 591,778,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,778,514.28/34,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.04

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