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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,995.88, 52,493.10 and 11,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,995.88, 52,493.10 and 11,622.52 is: 17,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,995.88 : 52,493.10 = 11,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,995.88/52,493.10 = 11,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,995.88x = 52,493.10 × 11,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,995.88x = 610,102,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,102,104.61/34,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.54

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