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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.02, 52,499.34 and 11,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.02, 52,499.34 and 11,627.28 is: 17,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.02 : 52,499.34 = 11,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.02/52,499.34 = 11,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.02x = 52,499.34 × 11,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.02x = 610,424,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,424,526.00/34,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.19

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