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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.20, 52,113.22 and 11,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.20, 52,113.22 and 11,038.30 is: 16,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.20 : 52,113.22 = 11,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.20/52,113.22 = 11,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.20x = 52,113.22 × 11,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.20x = 575,241,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,241,356.33/34,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.85

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