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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.63, 52,500.23 and 11,296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.63, 52,500.23 and 11,296.25 is: 16,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.63 : 52,500.23 = 11,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.63/52,500.23 = 11,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.63x = 52,500.23 × 11,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.63x = 593,055,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,055,723.14/34,996.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.08

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