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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,689.16, 52,040.22 and 11,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,689.16, 52,040.22 and 11,322.28 is: 16,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,689.16 : 52,040.22 = 11,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,689.16/52,040.22 = 11,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,689.16x = 52,040.22 × 11,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,689.16x = 589,213,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,213,942.10/34,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.54

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