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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,976.54, 52,465.72 and 11,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,976.54, 52,465.72 and 11,603.18 is: 17,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,976.54 : 52,465.72 = 11,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,976.54/52,465.72 = 11,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,976.54x = 52,465.72 × 11,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,976.54x = 608,769,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,769,192.99/34,976.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.07

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