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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,991.73, 52,495.17 and 11,300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,991.73, 52,495.17 and 11,300.61 is: 16,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,991.73 : 52,495.17 = 11,300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,991.73/52,495.17 = 11,300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,991.73x = 52,495.17 × 11,300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,991.73x = 593,227,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,227,443.05/34,991.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.36

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