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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.88, 52,192.32 and 11,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.88, 52,192.32 and 11,415.04 is: 17,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.88 : 52,192.32 = 11,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.88/52,192.32 = 11,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.88x = 52,192.32 × 11,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.88x = 595,777,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,777,420.49/34,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.56

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