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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,990.67, 52,496.24 and 11,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,990.67, 52,496.24 and 11,297.76 is: 16,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,990.67 : 52,496.24 = 11,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,990.67/52,496.24 = 11,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,990.67x = 52,496.24 × 11,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,990.67x = 593,090,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,090,057.69/34,990.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.95

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