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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.66, 52,508.13 and 11,309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.66, 52,508.13 and 11,309.82 is: 16,968.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.66 : 52,508.13 = 11,309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.66/52,508.13 = 11,309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.66x = 52,508.13 × 11,309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.66x = 593,857,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,857,498.84/34,998.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.01

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