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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.63, 52,495.73 and 11,293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.63, 52,495.73 and 11,293.25 is: 16,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.63 : 52,495.73 = 11,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.63/52,495.73 = 11,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.63x = 52,495.73 × 11,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.63x = 592,847,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,847,346.36/34,993.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.58

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