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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.42, 52,193.03 and 11,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.42, 52,193.03 and 11,104.36 is: 16,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.42 : 52,193.03 = 11,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.42/52,193.03 = 11,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.42x = 52,193.03 × 11,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.42x = 579,570,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,570,008.61/34,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.46

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