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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,975.26, 52,470.18 and 11,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,975.26, 52,470.18 and 11,600.01 is: 17,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,975.26 : 52,470.18 = 11,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,975.26/52,470.18 = 11,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,975.26x = 52,470.18 × 11,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,975.26x = 608,654,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,654,612.70/34,975.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.43

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