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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.52, 52,188.97 and 11,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.52, 52,188.97 and 11,101.26 is: 16,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.52 : 52,188.97 = 11,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.52/52,188.97 = 11,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.52x = 52,188.97 × 11,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.52x = 579,363,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,363,325.10/34,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.87

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